Legal Analyst

Anchored in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada - 20 miles east of Sacramento and about 1.5 hours from Lake Tahoe - the City of Folsom is comprised of beautiful parks and trails, and boasts excellent schools, family-orientated neighborhoods, and outstanding shopping, dining, and cultural options. Folsom is a high-tech, forward-looking city, with firms ranging from small to large international corporations. Voted by WalletHub as the Best Place for Families to Live in California, and 2nd Best Lake Town in America, Folsom is recognized for its affordability, fair weather, education, and health. Folsom’s schools were recognized among the best in Sacramento County. Niche recently released its list of the Best in America for 2025, and Folsom swept the honors with seven elementary, two middle, and two high schools making the list. 

NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification.  However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level.  Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed.
 

• Provide legal analysis for the City Attorney and Assistant City Attorney.
• Assist in the drafting, analysis, and review of routine legal documents, contracts, and agreements, letters, memos, reports, ordinances, resolutions, and court litigation documents under attorney supervision.
• Execute filings and e-filing in the state courts; ensure accurate and timely filing of legal documents.
• Assist attorneys in preparing for court and administrative hearings, depositions, court proceedings, and other legal meetings; coordinate and schedule meetings and appointments for attorneys.
• Prepare correspondence and legal memoranda for, or as directed by, the City Attorney or other attorneys.
• Review contracts for compliance with City and legal requirements.
• Answer phone calls and emails for the City Attorney’s Office.
• Manage budgetary and fiscal activities within the department.
• Answer and respond to phone calls, emails, and in-person inquiries from the public, outside counsel, and City staff.
• Act as a liaison between the City Attorney, City staff, outside counsel, and/or the public as needed to gather information or respond to inquiries.
• Perform legal research of case law and statutory law.
• Utilize computer research databases and Internet resources.
• Perform substantive research and investigation to identify and analyze relevant information, locate potential witnesses, and provide paralegal support for litigation cases including but not limited to preparation and/or coordination of discovery responses.
• Assist with the gathering of discovery documents.
• Maintain law library and electronic filing system.
• Oversee, monitor and prepare responses to Public Records Act requests.
• Oversee and/or prepare responses to subpoenas for City records, as well as coordinating witness testimony in civil and criminal cases.
• May perform administrative and/or fiscal-related duties including but not limited to preparing and processing check requests, invoices, spreadsheets, budget documents, attorney dues, seminar and conference registrations; gathering and verifying receipts; processing credit card statements; completing travel and meeting expense forms and make related travel and hotel arrangements.
• Perform investigation and coordination on issues regarding claims against the City.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

NOTE:  The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the "Examples of Essential Duties" section of this specification.
 
Knowledge of:

• Legal terminology.
• Forms and documents used in multiple areas of legal practice, including litigation, and court procedures, including local rules.
• Basic municipal law, structure and processes.
• English grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
• Calendaring requirements for legal practices, including court filings.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
• Modern office equipment and computer software, including scanning, printing, faxing, electronic document classification, presentation and accounting software.
• Record keeping principles and procedures.
• LexisNexis research program.

• Analyze documents.
• Use independent judgment and show personal initiative.
• Develop understanding of City departments and outside agencies as necessary.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate a high level of customer service for internal and external interaction.
• Prepare drafts of professional correspondence and legal documents for review and edit by the City Attorney.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during the course of work.
• Maintain confidentiality of all project assignments and City legal issues.

 
Education:

• An Associates of Arts degree in pre-law, government, public administration or a closely related field of study from an accredited college or university.
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited school or program, OR paralegal work experience in a legal office environment which provides equivalent education. 

• Three (3) years of full-time paralegal experience in a legal office environment.
• Municipal experience is desirable and preferred.