City of Los Angeles-Paralegal
6/5/2018 11:07:06 AM 705
- Salary$32.43 - $40.10 Hourly $2,594.40 - $3,208.00 Biweekly $5,621.20 - $6,950.67 Monthly $67,454.40 - $83,408.00 Annually
$67,454.40 - $83,408.00 Annually
Location Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), 2600 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CALos Angeles, CA
Job TypeAt-Will Exempt
DepartmentLegal & Purchasing
Job Number18-031
POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLEDPlease go to http://www.hacla.org/careers for details of this position and to apply.
Characteristics of the Class: Under general supervision of a staff attorney, provides high-level paralegal support to the Legal Department's litigation and/or transactional units. The employee and supervisor, in consultation, develop the deadlines, projects, and work to be done. - Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills
Examples of Essential Functions:
Performs a wide range of complex paralegal functions, including but not limited to, legal research, conducting interviews, interfacing with clients, and assisting in the preparation, processing, and monitoring of a wide range of legal matters.
Manages and oversees the Housing Authority's subpoena and public records request responses with assistance from a supervising attorney, including coordination with other departments to obtain requested documentation, review documentation and redact privileged information, provide appropriate documents to requesting party, and correspond with requesting law firms and third-party service providers.
Assists in reviewing legal documents (including litigation and transactional documents) to determine whether they comply with specific legal and procedural requirements, and process such documents as appropriate.
Assists attorneys in drafting documents related to litigation such as complaints, motions and discovery, as well as transactional documents such as contracts and real property related transactions.
Summarizes, organizes, and indexes testimony, depositions, documentary material from interrogatories, and abstracts; organizes and manages trial documents and exhibits.
Communicates with other Housing Authority departments as needed, and assists in reviewing for completeness information furnished by program staff in matters referred for legal proceedings.
Gathers factual information and performs routine legal research to assist an attorney in determining appropriate action.
Prepares documents for opening and closing files for internal administrative purposes.
Prepares correspondence and reports, including financial calculations.
Maintains legal database and generates various reports as required; maintains and updates law library; prepares periodic and special reports; prepares correspondence as support to the Attorney's court appearances.
Responds to questions from tenants, employees, and other agencies regarding functions of the assigned office; assists in ordering supplies, equipment, and legal publications; assists in researching of and handling of legal documents.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Minimum qualifications & Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
High school graduation or equivalent; supplemented by completion of an accredited paralegal course and two (2) years of experience as a paralegal; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Special Requirements: Must possess a valid California Class "C" Driver's License.- Supplemental information
- EXAMINATION:
Applications will be reviewed for relevant experience, education, and training. Applications must be detailed and complete for proper evaluation. Resumes may be included but may not be submitted in lieu of application content. Only the most-qualified applicants will be invited to the testing process, which may include any combination of oral, written, or performance examination. Applicants must pass each phase of the testing process with a rating of 80% or higher to continue in the selection process.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Applications will be reviewed for relevant experience, education and training. The application must be detailed and complete for proper evaluation prior to examination. Only the most qualified applicants will be referred for interview and considered for the position; however, only the best-qualified applicant(s) may be selected.
HIRING INFORMATION:
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment evaluation, which includes: a post-offer medical examination (includes drug and alcohol screening), criminal records check, employment history and education verification, and documentation of the right to work in the United States.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION:
If you require special testing accommodations due to a physical, mental or learning disability, please call (213) 252-5400 for special assistance. Special testing accommodations may be arranged if verification of the disability is provided by a physician, rehabilitation counselor, or other authority.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Candidates who require a reasonable accommodation in any portion of the selection process should state their need in writing when submitting an application.
NOTE: The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
As an At-Will, non-represented employee, the incumbent must participate in mandatory direct deposit of payroll as a condition of new and continued employment.
Pursuant to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles' Conflict of Interest Policy, new and existing employees are required to refrain from participating in activities, employment or enterprises, which are in conflict with public interest and/or with his or her duties as an employee of the Authority. A copy of the Conflict of Interest Policy may be obtained by by visiting our website at:
http://www.hacla.org/Portals/0/Attachments/Others/ConflictofInterestPolicy.pdf(Download PDF reader)
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- Agency
- Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
- Phone
- 213/252-5400
- Website
- http://www.hacla.org
- Address
- 2600 Wilshire Blvd., 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, California, 90057