The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is the largest unified trial court in the United States. Its 580 judges and commissioners work in one of the 36 facilities within the Court's 12 judicial districts and are supported by 5,000 full-time Court employees. The Court has an annual budget of more than $1 billion. Located in Southern California, Los Angeles County is geographically one of the nation's largest counties, covering 4,752 square miles and, with over 10,400,000 residents, is also one of its most populous counties.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Legal Analyst responds to complex and technical correspondence, inquiries, complaints and requests made on behalf of the public, state agencies, and justice partners to protect the Court from legal liability. Incumbents are expected to have an excellent understanding of legal procedures and terminology, working knowledge of online legal research platforms, and strong legal research skills. Incumbents must be able to draft correspondence and a variety of legal documents for internal and external stakeholders and must ensure that work product meets legal requirements. Incumbents must have excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills, and are expected to act with a large degree of independence in support of multiple attorneys to complete time-sensitive and confidential work.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Writing Sample (1)

Please attach all documents to your online application following the guidelines below. Failure to submit the required documents at the time of filing will result in your application being disqualified.

• Attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format and should not exceed 10 MB per application.
• Documents must be attached prior to submitting the application. Once the application is submitted, you will not be able to edit or add documents.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
To qualify, you must meet the following selection requirements at the time of application:
Option I: Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience supporting multiple attorneys, including interacting with clients; writing and editing legal documents and correspondence; and conducting legal research.
-OR-
Option II: Graduation with a Juris Doctor degree.
Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.
EDUCATION VERIFICATION:
To receive credit, a legible copy of your law school diploma -OR- transcript(s) (unofficial copies are acceptable) detailing the degree conferred and the name of the educational institution must be attached to your online application. Otherwise, your application materials will be deemed incomplete and rejected accordingly.
For a list of acceptable accredited institutions or international universities, please visit http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation, www.chea.org/search, or http://whed.net/home.php.
Foreign studies must be evaluated by an academic credential evaluation agency and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. For a list of acceptable evaluation agencies, please visit www.naces.org or http://aice- eval.org/members/. Foreign studies submitted without acceptable evaluation will be rejected.
Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements
A valid California Class C Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working as a paralegal in a resource rich work environment
• Technical writing skills
• Experience conducting legal research
• High level organizational skills
• Experience in data management and digital technology
• Paralegal Certificate

EXAMINATION INFORMATION:
Part I: Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application materials and supplemental questionnaire.
Part II: Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the online assessment covering competencies including, but not limited to, including professional potential, achievement, deductive reasoning, willingness to learn, maintains good working relationships, analyzes information, learns quickly, generates new ideas, uses time efficiently, and computer literacy.
Part III: Interview stage in which applicants who successfully complete the online assessment will be tasked with a practical project to showcase their abilities.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applications may only be filed online. To learn how to apply online, please access the Online Employment Application Guide. The Los Angeles Superior Court reserves the right to verify all submitted documentation prior to appointment. The Court will only consider completed applications submitted, along with the required documents, and will reject incomplete applications. A resume will not substitute for a fully completed employment application. To facilitate the full and proper consideration of your work experience, clearly specify what professional experience meets the required job qualifications. When listing your work experience, please specify the beginning and end dates for each job you held and describe your experience for each position.
Please provide a current and accurate e-mail address for the Court to communicate with you about this job opportunity. Human Resources staff will notify all applicants of their application status via e-mail. We recommend that you add info@governmentjobs.com to your SAFE SENDERS list to avoid the notification being filtered as spam mail.
Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process can contact the email address provided below. For additional employment information, please click here (Download PDF reader).
Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to abetancourth@lacourt.org.
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. Applicants who successfully pass each (and all) examination part(s) will be placed on an eligible list that will remain active for approximately one year. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.
Exam No.: R9884B
Legal Analyst
Applications may be filed online
OR via the HR computer kiosk at
Los Angeles Superior Court
Human Resources Administration
111 N. Hill Street, Room 203
Los Angeles, CA 90012