Legal Analyst II (Litigation Paralegal)

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About the Department

The Office of the City Attorney is committed to providing excellent legal services consistent with the highest professional and ethical standards to the City with the goal of protecting and advancing its interests in serving the people of San José.

The Office is seeking an experienced individual to support the Litigation Department. The ideal candidate will possess experience drafting court forms pleadings and discovery documents; performing legal research and fact finding; assembling organizing reviewing summarizing and processing documents; interviewing witnesses; and summarizing depositions and / or records. The successful candidate will be self-motivated; detail-oriented with good analytical skills; a team player who possesses strong organizational and computer skills; and will have good verbal and written communication skills.

The Office has two vacancies : A regular permanent position and a second position that is funded through this fiscal year June 30 2026. The extension of the second position is subject to the City Managers approval.

Position Duties

This position is responsible for performing paralegal duties in connection with the Litigation Department requiring both sound judgment and good technical skills. These duties may include but are not limited to review analysis editing organizing and summarizing documents media and records; drafting court forms pleadings and discovery preparing administrative records and assisting attorneys with case management and trial preparation.

The annual salary range for a Legal Analyst II is $101468.64 to

$123330.48. This amount includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates qualifications and experience.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this department. If you are interested in employment in this classification you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment. Please attach a resume with your application.

Minimum Qualifications

(These qualifications are typically required. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to satisfactorily perform the duties of the job may be substituted.)

Education and Experience

Legal Analyst I

A Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university AND three (3) years of increasingly responsible investigations or paralegal experience performing investigations processing liability claims OR researching and preparing legal documents such as discovery documents pleadings contracts ordinances or resolutions.

Legal Analyst II

A Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university AND five (5) years of increasingly responsible investigations or paralegal experience performing investigations processing liability claims OR researching and preparing legal documents such as discovery documents pleadings contracts ordinances or resolutions.

Legal Analyst III

A Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university AND six (6) years of increasingly responsible investigations or paralegal experience performing investigations processing liability claims OR researching and preparing legal documents such as discovery documents pleadings contracts ordinances or resolutions that are varied and complex.

Acceptable Substitution

• An Associates Degree OR 60 semester units / 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university AND additional years of increasingly responsible investigations or paralegal work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to two (2) years of the education requirement.
• Completion of a Paralegal program including possession of a Paralegal Certificate may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience OR one (1) year of the education requirement.

Required Licensing (such as drivers license certifications etc.)

Possession of a valid State of California drivers license.

Other Qualifications

(Incumbents may be required to have different combinations of the listed qualifications or more specific job-related qualifications depending on the position.)

Basic Competencies

(Demonstrates general knowledge needed at entry into the job in order to perform the essential duties.)

Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional / technical principles and practices Citywide and

departmental procedures / policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other peoples ideas and thoughts.

Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to : MS Outlook MS Word MS

PowerPoint MS Access and MS Excel.

Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Analytical Thinking Approaching a problem or situation by using a logical systematic sequential approach.

Initiative Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems is proactive and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.

Problem Solving Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects

information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.

Additional Information :

Employment Eligibility : Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor represent or sign any documents related to visa applications / transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays / responses.

Please note that applications are currently not acceptedthrough CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION please email and we will research the status of your application.

AI and the Hiring Process

We recognize that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming part of daily life and can be avaluable tool for learning research and professional growth. We encouragecandidates to use AI responsibly as a support in preparing application materials liveassessments and interviews. However we value authenticity accuracy and truthfulness. Application responses and interview answers must reflect your ownknowledge skills and experiences. While AI can supplement preparation it cannotreplace the originality and judgment we look for in our employees. This ensures fairnesstransparency and equity for all applicants in the hiring process.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Legal Drafting,Litigation,Proofreading,Organizational skills,Adobe Acrobat,Microsoft Outlook,Microsoft Word,Case Management,Legal Research,Paralegal,Filing,Medical Records

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 101468 - 123330