What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Secretary II position at County of Nevada?
INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD THE WEEK OF APRIL 28, 2025.
Apply your experience as a legal secretary in Nevada County’s County Counsel office! County Counsel is seeking a Legal Secretary I/II or Senior.
County Counsel provides general legal representation to the County and special districts in close coordination and collaboration with the Board of Supervisors and County Executive Officer. You will work closely with the County Counsel, attorneys, and staff to provide legal administrative support and assist in handling sophisticated and critical legal matters.
Why Nevada County? Our county leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and clear communication, sets us up to be a successful organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides significant programming to keep us safe and balanced.
This position is full-time and comes with full benefits. The County of Nevada offers an extensive benefit package including, but not limited to, CalPERS retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, and an FSA. We also offer flexible schedules to our staff!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation. Read more about the job classification and minimum requirements here.
Responsibilities may include:
- Assist in the preparation of correspondence and legal documents, including briefs, motions, petitions, resolutions, ordinances, legal opinions, contracts, leases, agreements, and investigative reports.
- Draft and format legal documents using accurate terminology and knowledge of procedures for filing in the courts.
- Maintain appointment calendars and be responsible for scheduling a variety of meetings.
- Make and prepare travel arrangements for staff.
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One year of responsible clerical and staff support experience comparable to the level of a Legal Office Assistant II with the County of Nevada.
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Two years of experience in a legal secretarial assignment equivalent to the County's Legal Secretary I.
Salary : $51,622 - $63,020
