Paralegal III (Part-Time Only)

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• Perform simple legal research, including locating statutes and cases utilizing various legal research platforms; 
• Review reports, which may include law enforcement reports; 
• Draft motions, pleadings and points and authorities under direct supervision; 
• Review basic legal documents and forms for completeness and conformance; 
• Prepare basic legal forms, correspondence and reports; 
• File and retrieve a variety of documents with/from various courts; 
• Respond to simple requests for information and/or inquiries from interested parties;
• Obtain, review and summarize police reports, depositions, interrogatories and other relevant information; 
• Update case and computer files; 
• Special projects as assigned; and 
• Maintain law libraries, update legal references and maintain inventory of materials.

• Assist in negotiating settlements;
• Prioritize and assign work;
• Summarize data and information;
• Draft and analyze complex legal documents;
• Perform advanced legal research;
• Independently prepare clear and concise reports;
• Verbal and written communication sufficient to exchange or convey information and receive work;
• Calculate financial information;
• Understand, interpret and apply advanced principles and practices; Advanced editing and drafting skills; 
• Advanced editing and drafting skills; and
• Work independently.

• Applicable local, State, and Federal laws, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations;
• Legal document preparation techniques;
• Advanced research techniques and tools;
• Paralegal methods and practices;
• Civil procedures and rules of court;
• Litigation processes; and
• General accounting principles and practices.

• One (1) year experience equivalent to a Paralegal II in Stanislaus County; AND
• Certificate of completion from a recognized paralegal program or Associate's Degree in paralegal studies; OR
• Possession of a Juris Doctorate degree from a recognized law school.

• Application Review and Screening. Applications are carefully screened based on information provided. Those who submit incomplete applications that lack relevant qualifications or do not submit all required documents will not be invited to move on. 
• Written Examination. Applicants will be invited to participate in a written exam that tests knowledge for the position. 
• Oral Examination. Applicants are invited to a panel interview in which they will be evaluated by County subject matter experts. 
• Eligible Lists. Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification.  Eligible lists are effective for six months but may be extended up to eighteen months.

CLASSIFICATION INFORMATION

The Job Task Analysis provides information detailing the physical and functional demands of the classification. For the complete job task analysis, visit the Risk Management website at http://www.stancounty.com/riskmgmt/ under the "Disability" tab.

Note: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, part-time and full-time vacancies throughout Stanislaus County.

Incumbents may also be subject to overtime, standby, callback, weekend, holiday and shift assignments as identified in their MOU (Memorandum of Understanding).

RECRUITMENT ACCOMMODATIONS

Arrangements may be made to accommodate disabilities and religious convictions. Applicants requiring testing accommodations are required to complete and submit the Testing Accommodations Request Form prior to the test administration date. Special arrangements for religious convictions should be included in the "Additional Information" section of the application form.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Pass County-paid pre-employment job-related background investigation.
• Perform job duties in a manner assuring a safe working environment for oneself and others.
• Maintain confidential information according to the legal standards and/or County regulations as required.
• Some positions may be required to possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License and meet County insurability requirements.
• Ability to understand and communicate in English sufficiently to safely and effectively perform the essential functions of the position.

APPLICATION AND/OR EXAMINATION APPEAL RIGHTS

Application and/or examination results may be appealed by applicants presenting facts alleging irregularity, fraud and/or error in application screening or in exam scoring. Appeals must be in writing and submitted to the Chief Executive Officer within seven (7) days after the examination results are emailed.

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