About the DFPI
The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) is California’s financial regulator, working to protect consumers by examining and licensing financial activities and taking action against unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices. We oversee state-chartered banks, credit unions, student loan servicers, and more. The DFPI has office locations in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco. The DFPI offers benefit packages, competitive salary, a robust training program and opportunities for advancement.
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-497996
Position #(s):
410-140-5237-XXX
Working Title:
Legal Analyst
Classification:
LEGAL ANALYST
$5,529.00 - $6,922.00 A
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, or San Diego
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Job Description and Duties
Effective July 1, 2025, The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each full-time employee shall receive a reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in the job advertisement do not reflect the reduction in pay. SEIU Bargaining units (1, 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21) will receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours of PLP 2025 per month.
The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation is recruiting for one, Permanent, Full-time Legal Analyst position within the Enforcement Division. This position is to be located in the Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, or San Diego office. This recruitment may be used to fill subsequent vacancies of these positions within the next 180 days.
Under the general supervision of the Staff Services Manager I of the Legal Support Unit, the Legal Analyst is responsible for routine paralegal duties for the Enforcement Division. The incumbent will support investigations and litigation in state court, federal court, administrative court, bankruptcy court, and appellate courts. The incumbent will prepare preliminary case reports and pleadings, analyzes and researches designated legal issues, and independently prepares correspondence to complainants. The Legal Analyst will assist in trial and deposition preparation. The incumbent attends and assists at trials, hearings, and depositions.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for a visa sponsorship or a training plan, now or in the future.
Final Filing Date: 12/1/2025
Examination Information
Applicants will need to take and pass the online Legal Analyst exam/assessment to be eligible to apply for Legal Analyst positions. Please visit: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1830
Minimum Qualifications
Either I
Experience: Two years of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Legal Assistant. (Applicants who are within six months of satisfying the experience requirement for this class will be admitted to the examination, but they must fully meet the experience requirement before being eligible for appointment.) and
Education: Successful completion of six semester units of paralegal or undergraduate legal courses, with at least three units of which must be in legal research. (Candidates who have completed three semester units of paralegal course work necessary to fulfill the education requirements will be admitted to the examination, but they must submit evidence of completion of the required six units before they can be considered for appointment.)
Or II
Experience: Two years of experience performing paralegal duties in a law firm, corporate law office, governmental or public law office, nonprofit organization, educational institution, court, or other entity under the direction and supervision of a licensed attorney or judicial officer. and
Education: Twelve semester units in a legal or paralegal curriculum or equivalent to graduation from college.
Consider a rewarding and challenging career with the DFPI!
DFPI Website: www.dfpi.ca.gov