CITY OF SANTA BARBARA Jobs Hiring Now
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA is hiring for 7 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, concentrated in account management and customer support, with listed salaries up to about $258,000. Migrate Mate updates CITY OF SANTA BARBARA's live openings daily. The City of Santa Barbara is a California municipal government serving residents across public works, legal services, utilities, and infrastructure.
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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA hiring data on Migrate Mate, as of July 16, 2026.
- Open jobs
- 7
- Top team
- Account Management
- Seniority
- Across all levels
- Work type
- 29% remote or hybrid
- Top location
- Santa Barbara
- Salary range
- $103,000–$258,000
Listed salaries for CITY OF SANTA BARBARA roles on Migrate Mate range from about $103,000 to $258,000 per year across 7 open roles, as of July 16, 2026. One role lists an hourly contract rate.
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Senior Litigation Paralegal
ABOUT THE CITY
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
THE POSITION
The City Attorney’s Office is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Litigation Paralegal III to provide advanced paralegal support for complex administrative, civil, and criminal matters.
The Litigation Paralegal III is the advanced journey-level classification in the Paralegal series. The successful candidate will exercise a high degree of independent judgment and perform the most complex and difficult paralegal assignments requiring extensive legal knowledge, proficiency, and skill.
The position assists attorneys with the preparation, coordination, and management of all stages of litigation and transactional work. Responsibilities include legal research, discovery coordination, document preparation, case management, witness coordination, and trial preparation.
The Litigation Paralegal III may act as a project lead and provide task-related direction, procedural guidance, and coordination to lower-level paralegal and support staff. This classification is distinguished from the Paralegal I and Paralegal II classifications by its technical specialization, lead responsibilities, independent judgment, and the complexity and scope of assignments performed.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assisting attorneys with the preparation and coordination of complex and highly sensitive cases through all phases of litigation
- Coordinating and implementing case-management and discovery-related assignments
- Conducting complex legal research involving issues that are not readily defined and require the use of multiple legal references
- Drafting complex legal documents, pleadings, correspondence, memoranda, and reports requiring substantial original writing
- Reviewing, analyzing, organizing, and summarizing legal, technical, and evidentiary information
- Interviewing clients and witnesses and gathering facts and information relevant to legal matters
- Preparing for depositions, arbitrations, administrative hearings, and trials
- Preparing affidavits and maintaining case files, discovery materials, exhibits, and other legal records
- Filing pleadings and other legal documents with courts and administrative agencies
- Investigating the status of cases and locating witnesses, defendants, interested parties, or relevant records
- Scheduling and preparing witnesses for trials, hearings, depositions, and other legal proceedings
- Preparing case files, exhibits, documents, and information for attorney use in court
- Assisting attorneys during trials, hearings, depositions, and other legal proceedings
- Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, City staff, witnesses, and members of the public
- Establishing internal procedures to improve the organization, processing, and efficiency of legal work
- Providing lead direction, procedural guidance, and coordination to subordinate staff to ensure case priorities and deadlines are met
- Providing exemplary customer service by being attentive, responsive, fair, courteous, and respectful
- Performing other related duties as assigned
- Substantial courtroom and trial opportunities
- A sophisticated and diverse litigation practice
- Direct engagement with City leadership and policy makers
- A collaborative and supportive legal team
- The opportunity to help shape legal strategy for a dynamic coastal city
SALARY & BENEFITS
- CalPERS retirement
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Deferred compensation (457 plan)
- Flexible spending account
- Life and disability insurance
- Continuing legal educations and professional development opportunities
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
- Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Minimum of twelve (12) years of litigation experience
- Extensive experience handling complex litigation in federal court
- Significant experience defending claims brought under 42 U.S.C. §1983
- Demonstrated experience serving as lead counsel in jury trials
- Strong motion practice experience, including summary judgment and qualified immunity motions
- Excellent legal writing, research, and oral advocacy skills
- Ability to independently manage complex litigation while working collaboratively with attorneys and City departments.
COMMUNICATION
Applicants will receive updates via the email address listed on their application. Please check email and spam folders regularly. Status updates may also be viewed by logging into your governmentjobs.com account.
OPEN & CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT
This recruitment is open until filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as the filing period may close at any time.
Senior Litigation Paralegal
ABOUT THE CITY
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
THE POSITION
The City Attorney’s Office is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Litigation Paralegal III to provide advanced paralegal support for complex administrative, civil, and criminal matters.
The Litigation Paralegal III is the advanced journey-level classification in the Paralegal series. The successful candidate will exercise a high degree of independent judgment and perform the most complex and difficult paralegal assignments requiring extensive legal knowledge, proficiency, and skill.
The position assists attorneys with the preparation, coordination, and management of all stages of litigation and transactional work. Responsibilities include legal research, discovery coordination, document preparation, case management, witness coordination, and trial preparation.
The Litigation Paralegal III may act as a project lead and provide task-related direction, procedural guidance, and coordination to lower-level paralegal and support staff. This classification is distinguished from the Paralegal I and Paralegal II classifications by its technical specialization, lead responsibilities, independent judgment, and the complexity and scope of assignments performed.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assisting attorneys with the preparation and coordination of complex and highly sensitive cases through all phases of litigation
- Coordinating and implementing case-management and discovery-related assignments
- Conducting complex legal research involving issues that are not readily defined and require the use of multiple legal references
- Drafting complex legal documents, pleadings, correspondence, memoranda, and reports requiring substantial original writing
- Reviewing, analyzing, organizing, and summarizing legal, technical, and evidentiary information
- Interviewing clients and witnesses and gathering facts and information relevant to legal matters
- Preparing for depositions, arbitrations, administrative hearings, and trials
- Preparing affidavits and maintaining case files, discovery materials, exhibits, and other legal records
- Filing pleadings and other legal documents with courts and administrative agencies
- Investigating the status of cases and locating witnesses, defendants, interested parties, or relevant records
- Scheduling and preparing witnesses for trials, hearings, depositions, and other legal proceedings
- Preparing case files, exhibits, documents, and information for attorney use in court
- Assisting attorneys during trials, hearings, depositions, and other legal proceedings
- Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, City staff, witnesses, and members of the public
- Establishing internal procedures to improve the organization, processing, and efficiency of legal work
- Providing lead direction, procedural guidance, and coordination to subordinate staff to ensure case priorities and deadlines are met
- Providing exemplary customer service by being attentive, responsive, fair, courteous, and respectful
- Performing other related duties as assigned
- Substantial courtroom and trial opportunities
- A sophisticated and diverse litigation practice
- Direct engagement with City leadership and policy makers
- A collaborative and supportive legal team
- The opportunity to help shape legal strategy for a dynamic coastal city
SALARY & BENEFITS
- CalPERS retirement
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Deferred compensation (457 plan)
- Flexible spending account
- Life and disability insurance
- Continuing legal educations and professional development opportunities
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
- Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Minimum of twelve (12) years of litigation experience
- Extensive experience handling complex litigation in federal court
- Significant experience defending claims brought under 42 U.S.C. §1983
- Demonstrated experience serving as lead counsel in jury trials
- Strong motion practice experience, including summary judgment and qualified immunity motions
- Excellent legal writing, research, and oral advocacy skills
- Ability to independently manage complex litigation while working collaboratively with attorneys and City departments.
COMMUNICATION
Applicants will receive updates via the email address listed on their application. Please check email and spam folders regularly. Status updates may also be viewed by logging into your governmentjobs.com account.
OPEN & CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT
This recruitment is open until filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as the filing period may close at any time.
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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA's 7 open roles are across all levels, and about 29% are remote or hybrid. The most active teams are account management, customer support, and business analyst. The City of Santa Barbara is a California municipal government employing professionals across engineering, legal, telecommunications, building and safety, and public utilities. Roles span technical specialists, licensed professionals, and supervisory staff serving city operations and residents. Most CITY OF SANTA BARBARA roles are based in Santa Barbara.
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How many jobs is CITY OF SANTA BARBARA hiring for right now?
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA is hiring for 7 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, updated daily, concentrated in account management and customer support. Openings span technical, legal, and engineering disciplines across city departments, with positions ranging from specialists to senior supervisory roles.
What kinds of roles does CITY OF SANTA BARBARA hire for?
The most active teams are account management, customer support, and business analyst. The City of Santa Barbara posts roles across building inspection, civil and water resources engineering, telecommunications and network services, and municipal legal work including paralegal and attorney positions. Most postings are across all levels, reflecting the specialized expertise city operations require.
Are CITY OF SANTA BARBARA jobs remote or in-person?
A mix of remote and on-site. About 29% of CITY OF SANTA BARBARA's open roles on Migrate Mate are remote or hybrid as of July 16, 2026, with the rest based in Santa Barbara. Each CITY OF SANTA BARBARA listing shows its work location so you can filter before applying.
How do I apply to a job at CITY OF SANTA BARBARA?
Find a CITY OF SANTA BARBARA opening on Migrate Mate, then follow the listing through to the City of Santa Barbara's own application portal at santabarbaraca.gov. The City runs its own hiring process, including any required exams, interviews, or civil service steps. Migrate Mate keeps CITY OF SANTA BARBARA's listings current so you reach the right application page directly.
What do CITY OF SANTA BARBARA jobs pay?
Listed salaries for CITY OF SANTA BARBARA roles on Migrate Mate range from about $103,000 to $258,000 per year as of July 16, 2026, with most postings at across all levels. One role lists an hourly contract rate. Exact pay is set by CITY OF SANTA BARBARA and shown on each listing.
Does CITY OF SANTA BARBARA hire entry-level?
Most of CITY OF SANTA BARBARA's open roles on Migrate Mate are across all levels as of July 16, 2026. Check individual CITY OF SANTA BARBARA listings for stated experience requirements.
Where is CITY OF SANTA BARBARA hiring?
Most CITY OF SANTA BARBARA roles are based in Santa Barbara, and about 29% offer remote or hybrid work as of July 16, 2026. Migrate Mate shows the location on each listing.