Legal Staff Paralegal in Oakland, CA

Oakland Unified School District | Oakland, CA, United States

Industry: Legal | Type: Full-Time

Posted Date: Mar 20, 2023

Practice Areas: Litigation, Litigation - General/Commercial

Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
TRAINING, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: BA/BS degree. Completion of first year law school or certificate from Paralegal Training Program
Graduation from law school or completion of a certificated paralegal course of study is highly desirable
Experience: At least six years of full time experience as a legal assistant, including experience which demonstrates knowledge of the California Code of Civil Procedure, municipal, State and Federal codes, and local court rules
Directly related experience beyond the one year minimum may be substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis up to two years
Experience handling complex litigation cases or preparing for and providing representation at administrative hearings is highly desirable
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid California driver s license

Employment eligibility will include fingerprints, Tuberculosis and/or other employment clearance

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Legal terminology, administrative law and judicial processes
Principles of legal research, maintenance and use of the legal library
Effective investigatory techniques
Complex, specialized legal office procedures, computers and other office equipment
Complex record-keeping techniques
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
District policies, applicable sections of the State Education Code and other laws and regulations