LEGAL ANALYST

$5,529.00 - $6,922.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Final Filing Date: 9/7/2026 Job Description and Duties Under the general supervision of the Assistant Chief Counsel, the Legal Analyst performs a wide range of duties in connection with civil and administrative litigation in which the Department is involved; researches questions of law; gathers information necessary for filing Department responses; responds to legal correspondence; and reviews, analyzes, and responds to a variety of written and verbal requests for legal services. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement . Working Conditions Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, in office. Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. LEGAL ANALYST # of Positions: 1 Work Location: Telework: In Office Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Department Information California Highway Patrol Office of Legal Affairs 601 North 7th Street Sacramento, CA 95811 The mission of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security. The CHP offers challenging and exciting careers in the field of law enforcement. If you are interested in diversity, challenges, and opportunities, the CHP invites you to apply to become a part of our professional organization. We remain competitive and current with training and technology, keeping the citizens of California safe. We have many employment opportunities, and we invite you to look into the California Highway Patrol for your future. The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified before appointment. To satisfy the minimum qualification requirement with education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for initial review. Original diplomas or official, sealed transcripts will be required before the start date. Applicants with foreign transcript(s)/degree(s) must provide a third-party transcript/degree credential evaluation that indicates the number of units, course by course, to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Foreign education evaluation services can be found at and . Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Excellent written and verbal communications skills; the ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritze work; and experience in legal case management for matters before State Personnel Board, as well as cases pending in State and Federal Court. Newer gated campus located close to Downtown Sacramento; offers free parking, electric vehicle charging stations, gym, an ATM, on-site Bistro, and is close to a light rail station. Close to bike/walking paths along the American River. Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website. Contact Information The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position. Department Website: Human Resources Contact: Naoka Iwaya View phone number on click.appcast.io Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s)to the Department's EEO Office. EEO Contact: Equal Opportunity & Access Section View phone number on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io California Relay Service: View phone number on click.appcast.io (TTY), View phone number on click.appcast.io (Voice)TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device. Other Please note: To obtain list eligibility, you will need to take and pass an examination for the classification to establish list eligibility prior to a job offer. Please visit the link below to search for an examination. Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee receives a temporary reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits. The percentage of the temporary salary reduction and the number of PLP 2025 leave credits are determined by the position’s assigned bargaining unit. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not reflect the temporary salary reduction. Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants. #J-18808-Ljbffr