Applications will be reviewed by County Human Resources & Development. As extra help positions become available, County departments with the job openings select the most qualified and appropriate applicant for the position available. The number of hours and duration of employment varies by each assignment. Extra help employees may work in a variety of County departments in locations throughout the geographic county area. Extra help employees may not work more than 1,559 hours in any fiscal year from July to June. An extra help employee who mistakenly works in excess of 1,559 hours in a fiscal year does not become a probationary or regular employee.

Applications will be active for six months. If you are hired for extra help and you complete a work assignment and then if you wish to be employed again, you must resubmit an Extra Help application online.

There are no benefits associated with extra help positions. Current vacancy is with the Tulare County Counsel Office located in Visalia.

Typical Duties

Assist in the preparation of trial briefs, points and authority on motions, writs and appeals; study, interpret and apply laws, court decisions and other legal authority for use in the preparation of cases, opinions and briefs; assist in the preparation of pleadings, abstracts, deeds, agreements and other documents; examine case files to prepare witness subpoena lists; may interview witnesses; check questions of law and evidence; confer with investigators regarding the collection of facts; assist in the maintenance of documents and correspondence files; assist in the preparation of memoranda for legal opinions; may testify in court as a witness; as a certified law student under the direct supervision of an attorney, may represent the county in Court.

Essential job duties may be assigned that are not listed above but are relative to this job classification. (Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law.)

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Equivalent to completion of one year from a law school accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California, OR successful completion of the first year law student's examination (California mini-bar).

Knowledge of: Basic legal terminology and documents; basic structure of the courts and judicial system; legal research methods; criminal law and procedure.

Skill/Ability to: Utilize reference materials in a law library and analyze court decisions to assist attorneys; read and comprehend complex legal language; conduct legal research online; analyze and apply legal principles, facts, evidence, and precedents to legal problems; present statements of law, fact and argument clearly; analyze factual deficiencies in view of legal principles; write clear, concise, and grammatically correct briefs, opinions, motions, writs, appeals, and correspondence; work under pressure of deadlines; communicate verbally to convey legal information or ideas to others; record information and condense at later time; organize and coordinate work; retain and recall information; follow instructions; maintain confidentiality; establish cooperative working relationships with attorneys, law enforcement officers and members of the public.

DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge of : Legal citations to assist attorneys; interviewing techniques; trial procedures and rules of evidence. Principles of Civil law. Methods and techniques of legal research; Principles of legal writing. Make effective presentations in a courtroom situation.

Skill/Ability to : Research and draft legal briefs, legal memoranda, and recommendations based on laws, court decisions, ordinances and other legal authorities pertaining to County government to assist attorneys in advising County clients; read and comprehend complex legal language; conduct online legal research; analyze and apply legal principles, facts, evidence, and precedents to legal problems; present abatements of law, fact and argument clearly; analyze factual deficiencies in view of legal principles; write clear, concise, and grammatically correct briefs, opinions, motions, writs, and correspondence; work under pressure of deadlines; communicate verbally to convey legal information or ideas to others; record information and condense at later time; organize and coordinate work; retain and recall information; follow instructions; maintain confidentiality; establish cooperative working relationships with attorneys, office staff, other County staff, and members of the public.

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment

Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act

This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: http://studentaid.ed.gov/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation .

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Closing Date/Time: 4/15/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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