Paralegal

Paralegal II

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 Experience:

• 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; OR
• 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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