Job Details

The County of Santa Cruz is seeking a Legal Secretary I to join the team in the District Attorney`s Office! We offer a generous benefits package which includes annual leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and CalPERS retirement benefits!

Salary: $5,408 – 6,320 / Month

THE JOB: Under direction, perform a variety of specialized secretarial and administrative support services for one or more attorneys; compose, prepare and process a wide variety of legal documents in proper format from brief instructions, rough copy or recorded drafts; and perform other work as required. Legal Secretary I is the entry and trainee level class. Incumbents initially work under close supervision to learn departmental policies and procedures, proper format for a variety of legal documents, and procedures for processing a variety of legal documents. Incumbents have frequent contact with attorneys, other departments, agencies and the public, which requires knowledge of the courts and other legal departments. Incumbents are required to exercise independent judgment and discretion, safeguard the confidentiality of information and demonstrate tact and diplomacy. Accurate word processing and knowledge of legal terminology and legal processes are essential to the satisfactory performance of work of positions in this class. The current vacancy is in the District Attorney`s Office.  The list established will be used to fill the current vacancy and it may also be used to fill other vacancies during the life of the eligible list.

THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be: 

Two years of clerical experience including some experience processing legal documents that demonstrates application or possession of the required knowledge and abilities. Formal secretarial, legal secretarial or general office clerical training may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience on an hour-for-hour basis.
 

Apply online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com

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