PARALEGAL

Applicants must qualify under one (1) of the options listed below:

OPTION 1:      

Education: Certificate of completion of a paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association.

OPTION 2:      

Education: Certificate of completion of a paralegal program at, or possession of a degree from, a postsecondary institution with at least twenty-four (24) semester units of law related coursework that is acceptable within the United States’ accredited college or university system or the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education.

OPTION 3:      

Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.

Experience: One (1) year of full-time, paid law related experience which was under the supervision of an attorney who was an active member of the State Bar of California for at least the preceding three years or who has practiced in the federal courts for at least the three preceding years and a written declaration from this attorney is provided stating the applicant is qualified to perform paralegal tasks.    

OPTION 4:      

Education: Graduation from high school or successful completion of a General Education Development (GED) test indicating high school graduation equivalency.

Experience: Three (3) years of full-time, paid law related experience which was under the supervision of an attorney who was an active member of the State Bar of California for at least the preceding three years or who has practiced in the federal courts for at least the three preceding years and a written declaration from this attorney is provided stating the applicant is qualified to perform paralegal tasks. This experience and training must have been completed by December 31, 2003.

Other: Incumbents of the Paralegal classification must keep current by completing mandatory continuing legal education as defined in California Business and Professions Code Section 6450 (d).

As a condition of employment, selected candidates may be required to obtain and maintain security clearance to access Fresno County detention facilities.

• It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes. 
• Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only. 

• A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
  • All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
• A copy of your degree or transcripts that verify possession of the required education; unofficial transcripts are acceptable. 
  • If education was completed outside the United States' accredited college or university system, documentation that the education is comparable to that received within the United States' system must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment. 
• A copy of your certificate that verifies completion of a paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association.
• Supplemental Questionnaire

• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application. 
• Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified. 
• Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline. 
• Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted. 

• Tentative Exam Dates: November 19-20, 2026
• Tentative Interview Dates: December 9, 2026
  • Additional interviews, including those with other departments, will be scheduled as needed.

• The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions. 
• Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.