Paralegal I/II

The Riverside County Office of the District Attorney is accepting applications for Paralegal I/II.

This position performs a broad range of paralegal duties for one or more attorneys engaged in administrative, civil, or criminal law.

Duties will include filing documents at all levels of California Courts, preparing/formatting trial and appellate documents, receiving incoming court documents, and disseminating them accordingly.

The most competitive candidates will possess experience supporting attorneys in civil or criminal litigation and/or experience in a legal setting.

The level at which the position will be filled is at the discretion of the department.

SALARY RANGE

Paralegal I

$28.99 - $39.20 Hourly
$5,024.44 - $6,795.33 Monthly
$60,293.25 - $81,543.94 Annually

Paralegal II

$30.67 - $42.37 Hourly
$5,316.88 - $7,344.17 Monthly
$63,802.50 - $88,130.03 Annually

Meet the Team!

The District Attorney of Riverside County , as the public prosecutor acting on behalf of the People, vigorously enforces the law, pursues the truth, protects those victimized by crime, exonerates the innocent, and safeguards the rights of all to ensure that justice is done on behalf of our community.

The office's staff of over 700 is comprised of prosecuting attorneys, sworn investigators, victim-witness advocates, paralegals, investigative technicians, forensic analysts, and a wide range of information technology and supporting staff all committed to excellence and integrity in public service.

We are, and we seek to maintain, a diverse workforce to match a diverse county.

What's Next?

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

Applicants who are current employees of The District Attorney of Riverside County and/or the County may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.Paralegal I:

• Research and analyze law sources (i.e., statutes, ordinances, court decisions, criminal pleadings, police reports, legal documents, and articles) for use in preparing legal documents (i.e., briefs, pleadings, contracts, deeds, opinions, etc.), for review, approval, and use by an attorney.

• Interview witnesses, defendants, and others in civil or criminal cases for pre-trial or pre-hearing declarations; respond to propounding discovery and discovery requests.

• Correspond with clients and witnesses; collect client background information; assist in the identification of rehabilitative placement resources; research and identify placement resources for alternative sentencing of clients and assist in the placement therein of clients.

• Draft motions, memoranda of points and authorities, interrogatories and answers, complaints and answers, cross-claims, affidavits, briefs, and declarations.

• Review legal documents and forms for completeness and conformance to specific requirements set forth in applicable legal codes.

• Review and process requests for criminal record background information in order to determine the existe...