SENIOR LEGAL ANALYST

Job Description and Duties

This position is limited term 12 months, may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

The California Coastal Commission’s Legal Division is seeking a Senior Legal Analyst to provide legal support to Attorneys, Coastal Program Analysts and Senior Management primarily to assist them in responding to Public Records Act requests. The Senior Legal Analyst may also draft and review legal documents to be recorded with County Recorders’ offices and provide guidance and assistance to enforcement staff statewide. This work takes the form of the most responsible, varied and complex paralegal duties.

The position will be filled in San Francisco. There may be occasional travel to other parts of the State.

The Senior Legal Analyst’s work involves:

• reviewing requests for documents submitted under the Public Records Act or through subpoenas;
• working with staff to gather documents responsive to such requests;
• reviewing such documents for responsiveness and work with attorneys to identify relevant privileges and exemptions;
• performing legal research and gathering factual information;
• reviewing and analyzing title company reports and title exception documents;
• reviewing and analyzing legal descriptions of real property, including surveyor-prepared land maps;
• communicating, in writing and by telephone, with permit applicants, agents and attorneys to assist them with permit compliance;
• maintaining logs and databases; and
• assisting the Coastal Commission’s public access unit and the enforcement unit.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Work regular hours, Monday through Friday. Consistent with the Commission’s hybrid work and telework policies, work location may be eligible to be a combination of in-office (a climate-controlled office environment with artificial lighting in the Commission’s office building in San Francisco, or in the field as needed) and remote (an approved alternate work location consistent with the Commission’s telework policy). The telework and hybrid work policies are subject to change at any time.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

We are seeking someone with strengths in the following areas:

Communication: Excellent writing and oral communication skills, ability to effectively explain our processes to Commission staff and the public.

Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze letters from the public and permit findings and conditions and strong attention to detail.

Strong Organizational Skills: Ability to organize, track and manage the status of responses to Public Records Act requests and condition compliance of permits from all district offices of the Commission.

Ability to Work Well With Others: Positive attitude, ability to work effectively both as a team member and independently, treats others with courtesy and respect.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - Cover Letter
• Other - Writing Sample (5 pages or less)