# Paralegal - City of Fresno Attorney's Office

> Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board · Fresno, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-04-30

**Salary:** USD 78,228–94,656

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

Are you ready to take your legal career to the next level? Join the City of Fresno's dynamic legal team as a Paralegal and play a pivotal role in shaping justice and policy in our vibrant community. As a vital member of the City Attorney's Office, you'll dive into a diverse range of responsibilities from preparing crucial legal documents and managing high-stakes litigation to conducting impactful investigative work and representing the City before administrative bodies. If you're passionate about the law, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have a keen eye for detail, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact while advancing your professional skills. Apply today and be a cornerstone of legal excellence in Fresno!  
  
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:  
  
Prepare and respond to Public Records Act requests.  
Respond to inquiries regarding case management status and data using computer systems.  
Organize trial and administrative hearing documents and exhibits.  
Brief witnesses for trial and administrative hearings.  
Conduct investigative work, including interviewing potential witnesses and inspecting property related to claims or complaints.  
Represent the City in small claims court and/or administrative hearings.  
Perform legal research and draft comprehensive legal memoranda.  
Prepares routine contracts, deeds of trust and leases, and performs routine title searches.  
Perform other related duties as assigned.  
  
Duties may vary by assignment, please inquire about specific duties if called upon for an interview.  
  
Full job specification may be viewed at:  
  
[https://www.fresno.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Paralegal\_01\_17.pdf](https://www.fresno.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Paralegal_01_17.pdf)  
  
Three (3) vacancies exist in the City Attorney's Office. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period at the City's discretion. If the examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months.

## Requirements

The Requirements  
  
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination and do not assure placement on the eligible list:  
  
OPTION 1:  
  
Completion of a paralegal training program from an accredited school  
  
AND  
  
One (1) year of paralegal experience in a law office.  
  
OPTION 2:  
  
Completion of one (1) year of juris doctorate course work from a school of law, which included course work in writing and research, contracts, and civil procedure.  
  
APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH A COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS (instructions below on how to attach documents). Applications lacking the attachment may be rejected.  
  
The work experience section MUST be completed with detailed duties, dates and weekly hours worked for each title held. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application and will not be used to evaluate minimum requirements. Applications lacking a completed work experience section may be rejected.  
  
The selected eligible candidates certified will be required to successfully pass a department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint prior to employment with the City of Fresno and sign a confidentiality agreement.  
  
Selection Process  
  
The examination process may consist of the following:  
  
Application Review - Qualifying Only: Applications submitted will be reviewed and a limited number of the most qualified candidates will be invited to the panel interview. Selection of the most qualified candidates will be based upon those applications demonstrating the greatest breadth and depth of applicable training, experience, and education. Therefore, applicants are urged to submit sufficiently detailed information in their application materials for a proper evaluation.  
  
Oral Examination - (100%): A panel of subject matter experts will conduct a job related oral examination to assess a candidate's knowledge of legal terminology and procedures related to the court systems and civil process; ability to conduct research, prepare legal documents and make clear and persuasive oral presentations; exercise sound, independent judgment and establish effective working relationships or other topics related to a candidate's training, experience and qualifications for the position of Paralegal.  
  
Candidates must achieve a passing score to qualify for the eligible list.  
  
The Oral Examination date is to be determined.

## Benefits

Healthcare Plan  
Life Insurance  
Short Term & Long Term Disability  
Retirement Plans  
Paid Time Off

## Apply

[Apply at Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board](https://apply.workable.com/frwdb/j/F61E921231/apply)

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