The Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD) is accepting applications for multiple Legal Assistant and Legal Analyst positions. Whether you're a paralegal graduate looking to get your foot in the door after completing your paralegal certificate, or a seasoned professional looking to work in public defense, OSPD is a great place to do the highest level work on behalf of clients and grow your skills.
As a Legal Analyst or Legal Assistant at OSPD, you will work collaboratively with a team of attorneys and caseworkers to provide paralegal support in capital appeals and other matters in the California Supreme Court, the District Courts of Appeal, and the Superior Courts of California. You will also support the development of appellate claims, production of appellate briefs of the highest caliber, maintain the integrity of an intricate document management system, and provide sensitive and proactive client support.
OSPD has two regional offices in Oakland and Sacramento.
This position is eligible for remote-centric telework, which includes a minimum of three remote workdays per week. However, team coordination may require in-office work as needed and occasional travel. During onboarding and training, you will be required to report to one of the OSPD’s offices daily.
More information can be found here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=...
Ideal candidates for these positions will be:
proficient in analyzing substantive law.
skilled in both legal research and writing;
knowledgeable in legal ethics and procedure; and
practiced in document drafting, this includes formatting in compliance with court rules, proofreading, and cite checking.
You must apply through the Cal Careers portal:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=...
Please note that before you send an application you must answer questions demonstrating that you meet the minimum qualifications to apply. For those applying to the Legal Assistant position they can be found here: https://exams.spb.ca.gov/exams/lga/
For the Legal Analyst level, here: https://exams.spb.ca.gov/exams/la1/index.cfm