Overview
Paralegal, Land Use & Conservation Section Jobs in California, United States at California Department of Justice
Title: Paralegal, Land Use & Conservation Section
Company: California Department of Justice
Location: California, United States
Job Description And Duties
The Land Use and Conservation Section (section) litigates cases and provides legal advice concerning lands the state owns or regulates. The section advises and represents state agencies that address the regulation of development, including coastal development and offshore oil drilling; conservation of environmentally sensitive habitats; oil and gas exploration; high-speed rail; housing; and the administration of state parks. The section specializes in the California Environmental Quality Act and other laws pertaining to environmental and natural resources regulation, real property, land use, housing, the public trust doctrine, oil and gas development, and administrative procedure. The section represents a variety of agencies, including the California Coastal Commission, the State Lands Commission, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Parks and Recreation, the High-Speed Rail Authority, the Department of Conservation, and California’s land conservancies.
The successful candidate(s) will perform a wide variety of paralegal duties to assist attorneys in investigations and litigation. These duties include preparing subpoenas; interviewing witnesses; drafting written discovery and pleadings; preparing witness lists, exhibit lists and demonstrative evidence; collecting, reviewing and analyzing documentary and discovery evidence in electronic databases and in hard-copy form; preparing correspondence to outside agencies and the public; performing legal and other types of research; calculating and calendaring civil procedure due dates and response dates for pleadings, discovery, and motions; and performing other administrative tasks.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-517817
Position #(s):
420-445-5333-003
Working Title
Paralegal, Land Use & Conservation Section
Classification
SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST
$6,330.00 – $7,929.00 A
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Shall Consider
LEGAL ANALYST
$5,529.00 – $6,922.00 A
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
United States
Telework
Telework
Job Type
Permanent, Full Time
Department Information
- Please note that all new to state employees will be given the minimum salary of the classification. For current state employees and/or those with reinstatement rights, your salary will be determined in accordance with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
- These positions are located in the Division of Public Rights, Land Use and Conservation Section, and may be filled in Sacramento, Oakland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, or San Diego.
- Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below, as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of their eligibility.
- For more information about the Department of Justice, please visit the Attorney General’s website at State of California – Department of Justice – Office of the Attorney General .
Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual – CalHR .
Benefits of working for the State of California:
- Work-life balance
- 11 paid holidays
- Flexible paid leave options
- Consistent wage increases
- Pension retirement
- Job stability
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more!
