Paralegal

Job Description

Paralegal | City of Redwood City

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at the City of Redwood City, located in Redwood City, CA. The City is dedicated to providing meaningful career opportunities while upholding core values of excellence, integrity, and service for its community. This position is crucial for supporting the City Attorney’s Office, enabling the delivery of outstanding public services by managing complex legal and administrative duties effectively. The role contributes directly to the city’s commitment to progress, community, and diversity, making Redwood City an extraordinary place to work.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Location: In-person, Redwood City, CA
• Team: City Attorney’s Office
• Mission: This role performs complex paraprofessional and administrative duties to ensure the efficient operation and legal compliance of the City Attorney’s Office.
• Tech Stack: modern office technology, computer equipment

What You’ll Actually Do
• Document Preparation: Prepare legal documents for litigation and administrative hearings, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal procedures.
• Legislative Support: Compile materials and assist in the preparation of ordinances, regulations, resolutions, contracts, leases, and permits for City Council.
• Court Filings: Process court documents, demonstrating knowledge of legal procedures, formats, and terminology in accordance with federal, state, and local rules.
• Legal Research: Perform legal research, gathering comprehensive information regarding laws, ordinances, regulations, and court decisions relevant to assigned projects.
• Public Records Management: Assist with Public Records Act requests, coordinating with City departments, monitoring deadlines, and performing redaction of exempt information.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree or a certificate in a formalized paralegal training program, with a commitment to supporting meaningful public service work in a collaborative legal environment.
• Experience: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible administrative experience in a law office or agency, including one year of paralegal experience with a municipality.
• Skills: Methods of legal research, understanding of legal procedures, terminology, forms and documents, clear written and oral communication, and ability to operate modern office equipment.
• Bonus: Experience preparing ordinances, resolutions, and contracts, conducting legal research, and assisting with public records requests, preferably within a municipal or government setting.