Legal Assistant

In Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team.  At this time, we have two (2) outstanding career opportunities available, for the right individuals to serve as Legal Assistants. 
 

• Prepares a variety of legal documents including but not limited to:  correspondence, forms, ordinances, resolutions, opinions, pleadings, briefs, motions, grievance reports, agreements, and contracts
• Maintains confidentiality of documents received, prepared and processed
• Ensures accuracy and proper format utilizing knowledge of proper legal format, terminology, and procedures
• Arranges schedules and confirms appointments, meetings, hearings, examinations, and depositions
• Assists attorneys at trial; assists in preparing exhibits and related materials; notifies parties involved
• Makes arrangements for court reporters, hearing officers, administrative law judges, and room reservations
• Coordinates witnesses, documents, and City employees to prepare legal discovery requests and responses
• Creates and maintains litigation, grievance, correspondence, and other case files; labels and indexes information; locates previously prepared documents and files
• Organizes, updates, closes, and files litigation and grievance case files for retrieval and future destruction
• Monitors and tracks requests for legal services for assigned attorneys from date of request through preparation stages

Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying.  A typical combination includes:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.  Two (2) years' (60 semester or 90 quarter units) college-level coursework in paralegal, legal assistant, legal profession preparation or other directly related field desirable.  

Experience: Three (3) years responsible legal assistant experience including experience supporting attorneys in litigation matters handling discovery, law and motion and trial preparation.

Certifications/License: A valid California Class C driver license with an acceptable driving record required by time of appointment and throughout employment.

American Bar Association (ABA) Paralegal Certificate desirable.

Proof of keyboarding/typing skill proficiency (45 WPM Net) will be required prior to appointment. 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Employees regularly assigned/required to drive a city or personal vehicle in the course and scope of work shall be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull Notice program.

Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all Huntington Beach city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster. 

• Application Review 
• Examination(s) - An oral exam (weighted 100%) will be scheduled when a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. 
• Selection Interview
• Background Investigation
• Appointment