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Position Information

The Family Law Facilitator's Office and Self Help Center are looking for an exceptional Bilingual-Paralegal (Spanish/English) to work in their Office at the Lamoreaux Justice Center in Orange. This is a grant funded, limited term position.

Salary Information

$21.94 - $27.20 hourly

$3,802.93 - $4,714.67 monthly

$45,635.20 - $56,576.00 annually

Opportunity Details

Under The Supervision Of The Family Law Facilitator, The Paralegal Will Assist Self-represented Litigants With Completion Of Family Law Forms And Preparation Of Pleadings In Cases Involving The Collection Or Enforcement Of Support By The Orange County Department Of Child Support Services. The Paralegal Will Also Provide Professional Support To The Family Law Facilitator And The Assistant Family Law Facilitators In Developing And Presenting Classes On Legal Topics Involving Family Law Issues Including, But Not Limited To

• Child Support
• Spousal Support
• Medical/Dental Reimbursement
• Orders to Show Cause for Visitation
• Motions for Determination of Arrears
• License Denial

Our ideal candidate will be able to work with a large number of people of varying ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds and cultures. The candidate must also be able to work independently with minimal guidance within a prescribed structure, handle a large number of tasks in any given time, and communicate clearly to provide understandable instructions.

Minimum Qualifications The qualifying candidate must:

• Speak, read and write Spanish fluently
• Possess three years of full-time experience working as a paralegal, ONE of which must have been as a Family Law paralegal
• Possess a certificate or Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies approved by the American Bar Association
• Effectively work with people of varying ethnic, racial, socioeconomic backgrounds and cultures
• Be organized to manage the public effectively and efficiently

Possess The Ability To

• Be compassionate yet assertive while assisting the public
• Effectively handle a high volume of public contact
• Thrive in a fast paced environment
• Above all you must possess a desire to serve others as an employee of the court, while operating within guidelines and program mandates.

See the position description for information on Minimum Qualifications by clicking here: Position Description

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All applicants must submit a completed on-line employment application. Résumés in lieu of an application will not be considered. After screening, candidates will be notified of their status in the competitive process.

ELIGIBLE LIST: The Superior Court will establish an eligible list of qualified candidates that may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

NeoGov.com: You will be notified by email through the NeoGov.com site during the process of this recruitment. Some email accounts have been known to place these emails in the spam/junk file. Please check your email folders or accept emails ending with neogov.com. If your e-mail address should change, please send your updated information to [email protected].

Applicants are welcome to use the computer terminals to apply online at our offices located on the second floor at 700 West Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, California 92701. We are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and closed during court holidays. Questions about this recruitment may be directed to Danielle Shangraw by email at:[email protected] or by calling (714) 796-0101.

INSURANCE PLANS: Employees have an option to enroll in one of five medical plans; three HMO's (Cigna Select, Cigna Choice, and Kaiser Choice) and two PPO's (Wellwise Choice or Sharewell Choice), both administered by Blue Shield. The employee contributions toward the HMO or PPO insurance vary based on plan, coverage level and participation in the wellness program (OC Healthy Steps).

Various non-medical benefits (dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term disability (STD) insurance) are available and are administered by the Orange County Employees Association (OCEA).

LONG-TERM CARE: CalPERS Long-Term Care coverage is available to current and former California public employees, retirees, their spouses, parents, parents-in-law, children, siblings (including stepbrothers and stepsisters), grandparents, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law between the ages of 18 and 79 when they apply. Eligible family members may apply even if the public employee or retiree who makes them eligible does not apply or is not approved for coverage

RETIREMENT: Defined Benefit, fully-qualified plan based on the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 (Government Code Section 31450 et. al.). Employee and Court contributions are based on several variables including age, hire date, and salary. The plan is administered by an independent agency, Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS), and has reciprocity with various California systems. Eligible new employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 will be enrolled in a defined benefit retirement plan referred to as Plan T (1.62% at 65 formula). If you were employed by an OCERS employer or reciprocal agency prior to January 1, 2013, you have less than a six month break in service, and reciprocity is established, you may be eligible to select from two other retirement pension formula options (Plan J or Plan P). See OCERS website for more information.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Optional deferred compensation 457 & Roth 457 Deferred Contribution Plans are available.

VACATION ACCRUAL: New full-time employees earn 80 hours of vacation after the employee has accumulated 2,080 regularly scheduled paid hours (after approximately 1 year of service). Following the first year, vacation is accrued as follows: 1-3 years, 80 hours per year; 4-9 years, 120 hours per year; 10-19 years, 160 hours per year; 20 or more year, 200 hours per year. Maximum accrual of hours: 0-9 years; 240 hours; 10 or more years, 320 hours. Part-time employees accrue vacation on a prorated basis.

HOLIDAYS: 13 paid holidays per year.

SICK LEAVE: 0-3 years accrue 72 hours of sick time per year as full-time employees. After 3 years, full-time employees accrue 96 hours per year. Part-time employees accrue sick leave on a prorated basis. Unlimited accrual. Some sick leave maybe converted to cash or vacation time

COMP TIME: All employees receive compensatory time every March. Full-time employees receive 4 hours and part-time employees receive 2 hours.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 5 days of paid leave per qualifying instance.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE: Court pays into county administered insurance fund.

OVERTIME: In addition to legally required overtime, the Court pays overtime to represented, FLSA-exempt employees for work ordered and performed in excess of 40 hours per week. Represented Court Technology employees who are FLSA-exempt earn overtime for work ordered and performed in excess of 80 hours per pay period.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Administered by the Judicial Council's, third party administrator.

EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT: Court reimburses up to $3,500 per year of tuition for approved, necessary courses, subject to availability of funds.

FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT AND FORGIVENESS PROGRAMS: Employees of the Court may be eligible for Federal Student Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness Programs.

BILINGUAL PAY: Available at additional $0.58/hour for selected classes in selected positions.

EXCEPTIONAL BILINGUAL PAY: Available for specific classes at a rate of $1.15/hour in selected positions.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP): Court offers EAP confidential services to assist employees with marital, family, emotional, legal, financial, and chemical dependency problems. This service is offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

DISCOUNT PROGRAMS: There are numerous discount programs available to Court employees. These include, but are not limited to discounts on hearing aids, pet insurance, local attractions, technology products, wellness services and gym memberships.

Provisions are subject to terms: Terms and Conditions of Employment for the General Unit 01

Are you able to read, write and speak fluently in the Spanish language?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have at least three years of full-time experience working as a paralegal?

• Yes
• No

03

If you answered "Yes" to question #2, please provide the name of your employer(s), the dates of employment, and the duties you performed as a paralegal.

04

Do you have at least one year of experience working as a Family Law Paralegal?

• Yes
• No

05

If you answered "Yes" to question #4, please describe in detail your experience working as a Family Law Paralegal. Please provide the name of your employer(s), the dates of employment, and the duties you performed.

06

From the list below, please select which best describes your paralegal education.

• Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies
• Paralegal Certification recognized by the American Bar Association
• None of the above

07

Please Provide The Following Information Regarding Your Paralegal Education

• Name of training/educational institution approved by the American Bar Association
• The Paralegal Certificate Number
• Certification Date OR
• Educational Institution
• Level of degree
• Date of degree

08

Describe in detail your experience, if any, working in Juvenile . Please provide the name of your employer, the dates of employment, and the duties you performed.

09

Describe in detail your experience, if any, working in Probate . Please provide the name of your employer, the dates of employment, and the duties you performed.

10

Describe in detail your experience, if any, working in Mental Health . Please provide the name of your employer, the dates of employment, and the duties you performed.

• Required Question