Legal Analyst (Paralegal)

Position Description

The California Civil Rights Department is looking to hire a Legal Analyst! We are rapidly growing as the nation’s largest state civil rights agency. This is a fantastic opportunity to serve your fellow Californians and help protect civil rights. Our Legal Analysts are crucial members of our civil rights mission, providing mission critical litigation and investigative support. We work alongside passionate and dedicated attorneys, investigators, paralegals, and secretaries. This job provides flexible telework opportunities, robust medical/dental/vision benefits, good work/life balance (all state holidays & flexible leave options), unique and impactful work, and the chance to develop a variety of skills.

The Legal Analyst works under the supervision of a Legal Support Manager, providing complex support in State and Federal civil litigations as well as government investigations. This position will work collaboratively with a team of attorneys and other legal support staff consisting of the Legal Managers, Senior Legal Typists, and Legal Secretaries. The Legal Analyst investigates facts and provides assistance to attorneys with legal matters, including drafting pleadings, formal discovery requests and responses, declarations and various motions, compiles and organizes trial notebooks and binders, and manages calendar and litigation deadlines. Applicants should be attentive to fine details, be familiar with legal terminology and law office practices. CRD employees are privy to high profile case information and should exercise discretion and sensitivity in handling work product and evidence.

This job classification is represented by the SEIU 1000, bargaining unit 1. Successful passing of a one-year probationary period will grant permanent civil service status.