Litigation Paralegal

The Litigation Paralegal is responsible for performing high-level paralegal support to attorneys in the Office of Legislative Counsel's (OLC's) Legislative Services Branch (LSB). This includes but is not limited to providing advanced litigation support to legal staff for litigation matters; preparing and filing all manner of trial court pleadings, motions, discovery, and appellate court briefs; independently reviewing and analyzing documents; researching and analyzing court rules and provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure to determine and make recommendations to attorneys regarding filing requirements and deadlines; and effecting service of pleadings and other documents. The Paralegal also reviews, analyzes, and evaluates requests for records submitted under the Legislative Open Records Act (LORA) and the California Public Records Act (CPRA), and conducts other complex legal and legislative research, independently or under oversight from attorneys performs special projects as assigned.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST
• LEGAL ANALYST

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details Job Code #:
JC-529509


Position #(s):
430-110-5333-XXX

Working Title:
Litigation Paralegal


Classification:
SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST $6,520.00 - $8,165.00 L
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.


Shall Consider:
LEGAL ANALYST
$5,694.00 - $7,130.00 L


# of Positions:
1


Work Location:
Sacramento County


Telework:
Hybrid


Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time


Work Shift:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


Work Week:
Monday - Friday


Department Information
The Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC) is a small civil service department whose mission is to provide responsive nonpartisan and confidential legal services and information technology support services to the California State Legislature and in support of the legislative process. This position is located in the heart of downtown Sacramento. The State of California provides excellent health benefits and retirement options, sick leave and vacation accrual, and paid state holidays. OLC employees are excluded from collective bargaining and, therefore, receive enhanced benefits and do not contribute fair share.


Special Requirements
Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your STD 678, resume, or school transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your social security number, birthdate, student identification number, driver license number (unless required), examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. (Note confidential information on the first page of the application submitted online through your CalCareers account will be redacted automatically upon submission.)

Examination and Employment Application (STD 678):
Applicants must submit the required documents in order to be considered for this position. Failure to complete the STD. 678 in its entirety may result in disqualification.

Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 9/18/2026
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).


How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:


Address for Mailing Application Packages


You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:


Office of Legislative Counsel
N/A
Attn: Human Resources
925 L Street, Suite 900


Sacramento , CA 95814


Address for Drop-Off Application Packages


You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:


Office of Legislative Counsel
N/A
Human Resources
925 L Street, Suite 900


Sacramento , CA 95814


08:00 AM - 05:00 PM


Required Application Package Documents


The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.


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:

• Knowledge of court and administrative agency practices and procedures; basic legal concepts, terminology, principles, and procedures; the obligation to protect confidential or privileged information from disclosure (e.g., the attorney-client privilege); and the use of legal reference materials.
• Ability to read and understand statutes, court decisions, legal documents, and similar material; efficiently conduct legal research (including thro ugh use of online resources), and prepare documents setting forth a statement of the facts, applications of the relevant law, and conclusions; write effectively and efficiently produce work product (e.g., memoranda, reports, deposition summaries, legal documents), sometimes under tight deadlines; efficiently conduct public record and internet research; and manage cases, documents, and evidence, including cases with voluminous documents.
• Ability to reason logically, analyze situations accurately, and recommend an effective course of action; communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing; efficiently manage a challenging workload by prioritizing tasks and handling several tasks and deadlines simultaneously; and exercise good judgment and work collaboratively, professionally, and ethically with co-workers, other colleagues, supervisors, managers, administrative staff, clients, opposing counsel, court staff, public officials, and representatives of public agencies.

Benefits
All OLC employees are excluded from collective bargaining, and therefore, receive enhanced benefits, such as CoBen benefit allowance, employer paid life insurance, additional vacation/annual leave, and are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding. Additional information can be found on CalHR's website under State Employee Benefits and Programs .


Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Human Resources Contact:
OLC Human Resources
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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:
OLC Human Resources
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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.