NEOGOV · 1 day ago
Legal Process Clerk I/II
96001, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$37K/yr - $50K/yr
1+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Legal Process Clerk to join the District Attorney's Office in Shasta County. The role involves accepting, processing, and typing legal documents under supervision, while ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal procedures.
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Responsibilities
Learns to receive and process legal documents for filing in criminal, civil, juvenile, family law, child support, and probate actions; examines documents for jurisdiction, accuracy and completeness and enters into register of action; initially calendars cases; checks and issues subpoenas, summonses, writs of execution, possession, attachments, seizures of property, and similar documents; indexes and cross indexes proceedings; searches records and files for prior actions; answers questions for attorneys and the public; collects fees, makes change, writes receipts and keeps records; types dictation and documents involving considerable legal terminology, such as complaints, warrants, motions, petitions, stipulations and judgments; acts as an information source regarding department policies, procedures, and activities; performs data entry and filing of booking reports and miscellaneous paperwork; contacts various agencies throughout the county to verify information (ex: obtaining police reports, court dates, etc.); prepares the Court calendar; maintains confidentiality of information in accordance with departmental policy, as well as all applicable laws and regulations; receives calls and directs callers to appropriate personnel; files reports and miscellaneous paperwork; obtains and assembles information from files; provides general assistance to the public; interacts with clients; assists in-house personnel, as well as outside agencies in obtaining information, and performs related duties as assigned
Receives and processes legal documents for filing in criminal, civil, juvenile, family law, child support, and probate actions; examines documents for jurisdiction, accuracy and completeness, and enters into register of action; initially calendars cases; checks and issues subpoenas, summonses, writs of execution, possession, attachments, seizures of property, and similar documents; indexes and cross indexes proceedings; searches records and files for prior actions; answers questions for attorneys and the public; collects fees, makes change, writes receipts and keeps records; types dictation and documents involving considerable legal terminology, such as complaints, warrants, motions, petitions, stipulations and judgments; maintains trust account general ledgers; acts as an information source regarding department policies, procedures, and activities; performs data entry and filing of booking reports and miscellaneous paperwork; contacts various agencies throughout the county to verify information (ex: obtaining police reports, court dates, etc.); prepares the Court calendar; maintains confidentiality of information in accordance with departmental policy, as well as all applicable laws and regulations; receives calls and directs callers to appropriate personnel; files reports and miscellaneous paperwork; obtains and assembles information from files; provides general assistance to the public; interacts with clients; assists in-house personnel, as well as outside agencies in obtaining information, and performs related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
One (1) year of responsible clerical experience in work that would have provided some familiarity with legal terminology
Knowledge of legal terminology; office procedures and practices; Business English, including vocabulary, correct grammatical usage and punctuation
Ability to type at a speed of not less than 45 words per minute from clear copy; may require an alphanumeric data entry test score of 6,000 kph with a 95% accuracy rate; operate standard office equipment; maintain accurate records; receive and account for fees; learn civil, criminal, juvenile, domestic, probate, family, child support, and other statutes governing the District Attorney, Probation, Public Defender, Child Support Services, or Sheriff's Office; learn the operations and procedures of the District Attorney, Probation, Public Defender, Child Support Services, or Sheriff's Office; learn the legal terminology and forms used in the District Attorney, Probation, Public Defender, Child Support Services, or Sheriff's Office
Preferred
One (1) year of experience comparable to a Legal Process Clerk I with Shasta County
Prior customer service experience interfacing with the public including receptionist skills
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
A working knowledge of legal terminology and forms
Benefits
12 paid holidays (96 hours) per year.
1 Floating holiday annually.
10 working days a year during the first three years of service.
15 working days a year - 4 through 9 years of service.
17 working days a year - 10 through 15 years of service.
20 working days a year - 16 or more years of service.
96 hours of sick leave are earned each year with no maximum accrual.
24 hours paid leave for each non-concurrent death in the immediate family.
The County pays most of the employee premium, and contributes a portion of the dependent premium.
The County pays a portion of the employee's and dependents' premium for dental insurance.
The County pays the employee premium and employees may enroll dependents at their own expense.
The County pays the premium for life insurance for most employees.
The County is in the Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) coordinated with Social Security.
Deferred Compensation plans available through specified companies with employer match up to 3%.
IRC Section 125 plan available for pre-tax payroll deductions for contributions towards un-reimbursed medical expenses and dependent care.
Optional additional insurance products are available through Aflac.
Employee Assistance Program through ACI Specialty Benefits.
Golden State Finance Authority – Down payment Assistance.
ScholarShare 529 – College Savings Plan.
Longevity Pay eligibility review with at least ten years of continuous service with Shasta County.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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