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1 <br />PROPOSED <br />AMENDED JOB DESCRIPTION <br />CITY OF REDWOOD CITY <br />PARALEGAL <br />DEFINITION <br />Under general supervision of an attorney, pPerforms a variety of complex and highly <br />responsible paraprofessionallegal and administrative duties for the City Attorney and <br />Assistant City Attorney. Performs specialized legal administrative duties including <br />preparation and management of complex legal documents. Performs other related <br />duties as required. It is distinguished from the position of Legal Secretary, which <br />performs nonlegal administrative and secretarial duties. <br />DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS <br />This is a professional classification characterized by the responsibility to provide a <br />variety of legal services and administrative support to attorneys. The position is <br />responsible for the preparation and management of complex legal documents and <br />performs specialized legal administrative services at the direction of the City Attorney. <br />Incumbents may receive general direction regarding the scope and approach to projects <br />or assignments, but procedures and techniques are discretionary and incumbents are <br />expected to operate with a significant degree of independence. Incumbents work <br />independently within prescribed guidelines and protocol to plan, organize, and complete <br />assignments, which are reviewed upon completion. This classification is distinguished <br />from other administrative support staff including Administrative Assistant and <br />Administrative Secretary in that the latter, with a knowledge of legal terminology and <br />documents, primarily provides are responsible for the nonlegal and office administrative <br />or secretarial assistance to the City Attorney and associated legal staffattorneys. <br />SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED <br />Receives direct supervision from the City Attorney or designee. Direction is provided <br />by theattorneys in the City Attorney’s Office. City Attorney and the Assistant City <br />Attorney. <br />May direct the work of others on a project basis; may train others in work procedures. <br />ATTY/RESO.0050/CC RESO CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE AND SALARY PLAN (CAO, PD, AND BLDG DEPARTMENT POSITIONS) - EXHIBIT A <br />REV: 07-17-26 ET <br /> <br />Page 6 of 17