What are the responsibilities and job description for the LEGAL SECRETARY position at Department of Justice?
Are you ready to be a part of the largest law firm in California? Are you motivated by the opportunity to receive professional hands-on training? As members of a legal support secretarial team, you will perform legal secretarial duties for multiple attorneys/professional staff in the Sacramento Office of the Attorney General. Those duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Typing, editing, storing, retrieving, printing, processing, and electronically sending legal documents and pleadings.Using various department supported software such as: Word, Best Authority, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Acrobat and Prolaw and other desktop technology tools and communication devices.
- Format and File/ E-File legal documents with State and Federal Courts
- Produce case cities utilizing Best Authority software
- Ensure all documents are prepared, proofread, copied and filed/served in accordance with legal requirements, court rules and deadlines.
- Comply with state and departmental rules and regulations and Office policies and practices
- Compose letters and memoranda
- Maintain a calendar of document due dates and court appearances
- Prepare subpoenas Schedule court reports for depositions
- Make travel arrangements
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Assist with overflow work as requested
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
This position offers a hybrid schedule, i.e. combined remote and in-office work schedules. If you are interested in maintaining a work/life balance, savings on transportation expenses and want work flexibility, this position may be for you! Telework can be assessed after six months’ probation, two days telework, and three days in office.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.- LEGAL SECRETARY
- SENIOR LEGAL TYPIST
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details
Shall Consider:
SENIOR LEGAL TYPIST
Department Information
- Legal Secretaries in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland, Sacramento, and Fresno qualify for “Hire Above Minimum “(HAM). The starting salary of Range A will be $4,913 and Range B $5,162. Employees may be eligible for a recruitment and retention pay differential based upon qualifying pay periods.
- Senior Legal Typists also qualify for a HAM in the above locations. The starting salary of Range A will be $4,189 and Range B $4,678. Employees may be eligible for a recruitment and retention pay differential based upon qualifying pay.
- This position is located in the Division of Operations, Legal Support Operations, Fresno.
- Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below, as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of their eligibility.
- For more information about the department, please visit the Attorney General's website at www.oag.ca.gov.
Special Requirements
- A fingerprint check will be required.
- Clearly indicate the Job Control Code (JC-470706) and the title of this position in the "Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying" section located on the first page of your State Application.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 4/21/2025Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
- Other -
You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD 678). You may be disqualified from the hiring and selection process if the employment history is not complete. Resumes will not take the place of employment history.
Desirable Qualifications
Candidates interested in a career which provides for upward mobility with extensive training, as well as the chance to work in a variety of legal fields such as, but not limited to, civil law, criminal law, and public rights. The most successful candidates will have good computer skills and the ability to work independently or in a team environment; work cooperatively and tactfully with staff and management; demonstrate initiative and willingness to assume increased responsibility; ability to write and communicate effectively; use tact and discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues; and excellent organizational skills. Ability to demonstrate good attendance and punctuality.
Benefits
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Hiring Unit Contact:
Lety Perez
(916) 210-7012
OPSJC@doj.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:EEO Officer
(916) 210-7580
EERROffice@doj.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Examination Links:
To obtain list eligibility for the Legal Secretary or Senior Legal Typist, you must take and pass the exams.
Legal Secretary: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1834
Senior Legal Typist: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1833
Additional Application Filing Information:
Please note: if using the United States Postal Service for delivery, there is no guarantee that your application will be date stamped and will arrive by the final filing date. If your application does not have a post mark or date stamp and arrives after the final filing date, your application will not be accepted. Therefore, to ensure timely delivery of your application, it is recommended that you use either electronic delivery, parcel service, or certified mail. Using one of these options will provide proof of delivery prior to the final filing date.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
Salary : $4,189 - $4,913
