California Department of Social Services · 4 hours ago
LEGAL SECRETARY
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$4,371/mo - $5,473/moThe California Department of Social Services is seeking a Legal Secretary to provide support to attorneys in their Legal Division. The role involves complex secretarial tasks, including managing legal documents, maintaining attorney calendars, and coordinating travel arrangements.
Non Profit
Responsibilities
The Legal Secretary independently and effectively supports two to four attorneys, including senior level staff
The Legal Secretary will perform the most complex secretarial work involving the highest degree of difficulty, sensitivity, and discretion
The incumbent will type, edit, and format legal correspondence, petitions, briefs and legal opinions, pleadings, motions, testimonials, and depositions; proofread and prepare form letters, files, and e-files; serve legal pleadings in multiple jurisdictions including State, Federal, and Appellate courts
The incumbent maintains calendars for assigned attorneys and must be able to schedule meetings and appointments often including high-level executive staff, independently resolving any scheduling conflicts that arise
In addition, the Legal Secretary will make travel arrangements and prepare travel expense claims and may be assigned special projects for an attorney assigned to a complex case
The incumbent must have an understanding of difficult technical and legal terms covering a wide variety of disciplines and areas of law
Additionally, the incumbent must be able to analyze and apply rules, regulations, statutes, and laws regarding legal procedures applicable to typing, processing, and serving legal documents
The Legal Secretary works independently as well as in a team environment with other Legal Secretaries and Senior Legal Typists, under the supervision of a Legal Support Supervisor I
Qualification
Required
The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired
The position(s) require(s) a(n) Typing Certificate Certificate. You will be required to provide a copy of your certificate prior to being hired
A current typing certificate (issued within the past four years) verifying typing speed of a minimum of 45 wpm is required for this position
Applicants must be able to recognize proper English grammar, punctuation, and spelling of written material
Applicants must be able to read and comprehend legal work material
Applicants must be able to follow verbal and written instructions
Applicants must be able to communicate effectively
Applicants must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Applicants must be able to work well under pressure
Applicants must be able to manage multiple priorities
Applicants must have excellent attendance and reliability
Company
California Department of Social Services
California Department of Social Services funds several programs that assist underprivileged and vulnerable children and adults.
Founded in 1903Sacramento, California, USA
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Yang Lee
Chief Financial Officer
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