Paralegal

Salary: $70,096.00 - $97,281.60 Annually
Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time
Job Number: 26394306
Department: Sheriff
Division: Sheriff's Administration
Opening Date: 07/14/2026
Closing Date: 7/28/2026 11:59 PM Pacific


Job Summary
The current vacancy is in the Sheriff's Office .
This recruitment may be used to fill vacancies in other County departments such as Public Defender, Child Support, and the offices of the District Attorney.

The starting salary for this position will be based on the candidate's qualifications at time of appointment.


Future Salary Increases ** June 25, 2027 - 3.57% increase to base pay (3.00% Across-the-Board + 0.57% Market Increase)
About the position
Paralegal II is generally found in the offices of the District Attorney, Public Defender, Sheriff's Office, and the Child Support Department. Under the direction and general supervision of an attorney, incumbents are responsible for independently performing the full-range of paralegal duties for the more complex cases and/or supervising subordinate paralegal staff. They are responsible for assisting attorneys in preparing criminal, family, or administrative hearing cases for trial.


Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a strong communicator with solid experience in civil litigation case preparation involving government entities, civil rights litigation (1983 or Bivens matters) and/or other legal work supporting a law-enforcement agency.

Education and Education

1. At leasttwo (2)years of full-time journey-level paralegal experience in a law or government office setting assisting in preparing cases for trial while working under the direct supervision of an attorney; OR ,
2. At least two (2)years of experience as a Paralegal I in the County of San Diego.

Note: Legal secretarial, clerical, or investigative experience is not qualifying.
Additional information please visit Paralegal II job classification.


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The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.


Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
Evaluation

Qualified applicants will be placed on a three (3) month eligible list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment applications. Please ensure all information is accurate as the responses you give will be scored using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.


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Before completing the Supplemental Questionnaire, read the job summary and minimum requirements. If you do NOT meet these requirements, please do NOT apply. Please be sure to answer the following questions in a thorough, complete, and truthful manner, as your responses may be used to determine your overall score. Please note that if you are invited to a selection interview(s) by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.
Please do not respond to supplemental questions with "Refer to Resume." The experience indicated in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described, in detail, on the Work History/Experience section of your Employment Application.
Do you understand this information?

• Yes
• No

02


Do you have at least two (2) years of experience as a Paralegal I in the County of San Diego? Note: Legal secretarial, clerical or investigative experience is NOT qualifying.

• Yes
• No

03


Do you have at least two (2) years of full-time journey-level paralegal experience in a law or government office setting, assisting in preparing cases for trial while working under the direct supervision of an attorney? Note: Legal secretarial, clerical or investigative experience is NOT qualifying.

• Yes
• No

04


Regarding your experience in question #2 and #3, please list the name of your employer, your job title, the dates of employment and duties you performed. If not applicable, please indicate "N/A" in the section below.
05


Do you have experience handling civil litigation case preparation involving governmental entities?

• Yes
• No

06


Do you have experience handling civil rights litigation (§1983 or Bivens matters)?

• Yes
• No

07


Do you have experience handling other legal work supporting a law-enforcement agency?

• Yes
• No

08


Please indicate which of the following computer programs in which you have experience. Please check all that apply.

• Case Management Systems
• AXON/Evidence.com
• Word
• Legal Research
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Teams
• Adobe Pro
• No experience

09


Where did you first hear about this job opportunity?

• San Diego County website
• Governmentjobs.com
• Veteran Outreach / FFSC
• Mana de San Diego
• Family, Neighbors, Friends
• County Employee Resources Group
• College/University Career Site
• County Social Media
• LinkedIn
• Indeed
• Voice and Viewpoint
• Government Alliance on Race and Equity
• Job Fair/Career Event
• Other

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If you answered "Other" to the question above, please indicate where you first heard about this job opportunity. If this does not apply, please indicate "n/a" below.
Required Question