Job Description

The Office of the City Attorney is committed to providing excellent legal services, consistent with the highest professional and ethical standards, to the City with the goal of protecting and advancing its interests in serving the people of San Jose.
The Office is seeking an experienced individual to support the Litigation Department. The ideal candidate will possess experience drafting court forms, pleadings and discovery documents; performing legal research and fact finding; assembling, organizing, reviewing, summarizing and processing documents; interviewing witnesses; and summarizing depositions and/or records. The successful candidate will be self-motivated; detail-oriented with good analytical skills; a team player who possesses strong organizational and computer skills; and will have good verbal and written communication skills.
The Office has two vacancies: A regular permanent position, and a second position that is funded through this fiscal year, June 30, 2026. The extension of the second position is subject to the City Manager's approval.This position is responsible for performing paralegal duties in connection with the Litigation Department requiring both sound judgment and good technical skills. These duties may include, but are not limited to review, analysis, editing, organizing and summarizing documents, media and records; drafting court forms, pleadings and discovery, preparing administrative records, and assisting attorneys with case management and trial preparation.
The annual salary range for a Legal Analyst II is $101,468.64 to
$123,330.48. This amount includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates' qualifications and experience.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this department. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment. Please attach a resume with your application.
(These qualifications are typically required. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to satisfactorily perform the duties of the job may be substituted.)
Education and Experience
Legal Analyst I
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university AND three (3) years of increasingly responsible investigations or paralegal experience performing investigations, processing liability claims, OR researching and preparing legal documents such as discovery documents, pleadings, contracts, ordinances, or resolutions.
Legal Analyst II
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university AND five (5) years of increasingly responsible investigations or paralegal experience performing investigations, processing liability claims, OR researching and preparing legal documents such as discovery documents, pleadings, contracts, ordinances, or resolutions.
Legal Analyst III
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university AND six (6) years of increasingly responsible investigations or paralegal experience performing investigations, processing liability claims, OR researching and preparing legal documents such as discovery documents, pleadings, contracts, ordinances, or resolutions that are varied and complex.
Acceptable Substitution

• An Associate's Degree OR 60 semester units/90 quarter units from an accredited college or university AND additional years of increasingly responsible investigations or paralegal work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to two (2) years of the education requirement.
• Completion of a Paralegal program, including possession of a Paralegal Certificate, may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience OR one (1) year of the education requirement.

Required Licensing (such as driver's license, certifications, etc.)
Possession of a valid State of California driver's license. (Incumbents may be required to have different combinations of the listed qualifications, or more specific job-related qualifications depending on the position.)
Basic Competencies
(Demonstrates general knowledge needed at entry into the job in order to perform the essential duties.)
Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and
departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.
Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS
PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.
Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
Analytical Thinking - Approaching a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
Initiative - Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.
Problem Solving - Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects
information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.

Skills Required