Legal Staff Paralegal in Riverside, CA

Job Description:
Paralegal II
The candidate will 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 existence or non-existence of prior convictions. obtain criminal record information and related documents and screen for legal sufficiency. Gather factual information and perform routine legal research to assist an attorney in determining appropriate legal action. Perform preliminary analysis of legislative bills and research legislative histories. Summarize, organize, and index prior opinions, testimony, depositions, and documentary material from interrogatories; organize and index trial documents; prepare exhibits and assist attorneys at trial by keeping track of exhibits, testimony and documents. Should have completion of the education required by the State of California pursuant to the California Business and Professions Codes Chapter 5.6 Paralegals 6450 (c). Should have 1+ years of equivalent to a Paralegal I with County of Riverside or in a law office performing paralegal duties that demonstrates possession of the knowledge and abilities relevant to the specific assignment. Must maintain a current paralegal certification or degree by certified completion of the mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) post-employment standards.

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