Temporary Paralegal I/II

The County of Riverside's Human Resources Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) seeks three Temporary Paralegal I/II's for the Law Offices of the Public Defender located in Riverside and Indio.

The Paralegal I is the first working level classification in the Paralegal series and typically reports to an attorney or supervising attorney and may receive lead oversight by a Senior Paralegal in collaboration with an attorney.

Incumbents are expected to perform basic and routine duties where the majority of the duties can be learned in a brief period of time, are clearly defined and have established guidelines which required minimal interpretation.

Incumbents are responsible for performing work that is of substantive legal impact under the direction and technical review of an attorney.

Essential duties include filling out legal petitions, collecting records, drafting declarations, and interfacing with clients and attorneys.

The Paralegal II is the journey level classification in the Paralegal series and typically reports to an attorney or supervising attorney and may receive lead oversight by a Senior Paralegal in collaboration with an attorney.

Incumbents perform the full range of paralegal duties requiring a greater legal knowledge and skill in support of complex administrative, civil or criminal cases and perform work that is of substantive legal impact under the direction and technical review of an attorney.

The ideal candidate is compassionate, communicates effectively, and builds rapport with the public.

Bilingual (Spanish) candidates are preferred; a language proficiency exam may be administered to qualified applicants.

Meet the Team!

It is the mission of the Law Offices of the Public Defender to provide the highest quality legal representation to any person unable to afford it for criminal, juvenile, or certain civil proceedings.

The Public Defender strives to preserve human dignity in all cases where citizens' liberties are at stake.The Public Defender is dedicated to the principle that no citizen shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without competent, professional, and vigorous representation so that due process is implemented fairly, equitably, and without prejudice.

The Public Defender is headquartered in Riverside, with additional offices providing support to residents in Banning, Blythe, Murrieta, and Indio.?

About TAP
The Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) recruits and hires temporary employees for all County departments.

TAP assignments are a great way to learn about working for the County while working on a temporary, at-will basis.

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