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Confidential Legal Secretary
Job Summary
Are you a self-motivated individual ready to apply your legal secretarial experience in a fast-paced environment? Apply today!
The current vacancy is located in the Office of County Counsel however, the Eligible List from this recruitment may be used to fill vacancies in other departments as needed. The Office of County Counsel generally supports remote teleworking and a teleworking schedule with a mix of in-office and remote work may be available in this position.
Confidential Legal Secretaries are responsible for composing and preparing highly confidential legal documents concerning internal County matters. They provide legal secretarial services for attorneys and other professional staff for the Office of County Counsel Department, District Attorney and Public Defender. As a Confidential Legal Secretary, you may be exposed to highly emotionally charged cases.
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The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can effectively prioritize multiple tasks and assignments; apply their knowledge of basic legal processes and procedures to efficiently compose and prepare highly confidential legal documents; review a variety of legal documents for completeness and accuracy; maintain confidentiality of sensitive information pertaining to the decision-making process of the County; and be a team player with excellent communication skills and initiative.
The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.
- Interviews, Job Offers and Background Process begin in March 2026. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
- Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
- Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.
If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
Minimum Qualifications
- One (1) year of full-time experience performing legal secretarial duties for attorneys or other professional staff in a legal office, which must have included preparing briefs and pleadings, checking citations, setting up depositions, maintaining files and calendars, screening phone calls and using computers; OR,
- Completion of a legal secretarial curriculum at a community college or a recognized accredited business school.
In order for your education to be considered, you must attach a copy of your degree transcripts, diploma and/or foreign equivalency report at the attachments section of your application. Required attachments already submitted do not need to be resubmitted. Please submit only the documents required. Additional documentation, such as awards, letters of recommendation, unsolicited certifications, etc. will not be added to your application file.
Condition of Employment
Evaluation
Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
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