California Paralegal Requirements and Salary Sample

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Paralegal Job Summary

Company
San Bernardino Superior Court
Location
San Bernardino, CA 92415
Industries
Legal Services
Job Type
Full Time
Employee
Salary
$48,776.​00 – $62,254.​40 /​year

About the Job

Superior Court San Bernardino County
Job Title: Court Paralegal
Closing Date/Time: Wed. 05/04/11 4:30 PM Pacific Time
Salary: $23.45 – $29.93 Hourly
$1,876.00 – $2,394.40 Biweekly
$4,064.67 – $5,187.87 Monthly
$48,776.00 – $62,254.40 Annually

Job Type: Full-Time Employment
Location: San Bernardino County Court Districts, California

To Apply: Visit http://www.sb-court.org / and select the Employment link.

Essential Functions:
1. Reviews law and motion matters; prepares draft orders; conducts research; prepares draft research opinions; reviews guardianship petitions; perform cite checking in appeals/appellate matters; reviews simple and discovery matters and demurrers.

2. Contacts counsel regarding opposition/response papers and tracking papers.

3. Assists with preparation of probate calendar and appellate division calendar; prepares and posts probate notes.

4.  Under direction of the Supervising Attorney, interviews self -represented litigants, informs concerned parties of laws, regulations, and procedures of the Court; explains scope of services and legal rights to clients; assists in the completion and submission of legal forms.

8. Performs related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Certificate of completion of an American Bar Association accredited paralegal program, or certificate of completion of a paralegal program or substitution of work experience working under the direction of an attorney in accordance with the Business & Professions Code section 6450 (Section 6450(c) (3) and (c) (4). (Applicants wishing to submit the required declaration should state that desire in their application) and two years of increasingly responsible legal, court and/or judicial support experience that included researching legal issues and drafting legal documents or any combination of training and/or experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge and abilities.

Knowledge of:
Legal research methods and techniques; legal processes, practices, and procedures applicable to area of assignment; State and Federal codes applicable to area of assignment; legal terminology; trial, State and Federal court system responsibilities and structure; English grammar, spelling and technical, legal writing practices; modern office methods, procedures, and equipment; official document (e.g., research memoranda, rulings) formats.

Ability to:
Research legal issues; synthesize technical or factual information; apply legal principles; present statements of fact on law and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form; maintain confidentiality; prepare rulings and other legal documents; operate personal computer and utilize office automation software; prioritize work; establish and maintain effective working relationships with Judges, Court staff, members of the Bar and the general public.

Special Requirements:
A California driver’s license requirement will be reviewed on a position basis in accordance with ADA regulations.