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NEOGOV · 3 days ago

Judicial Secretary

San Diego Superior Court, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$66K/yr - $84K/yr

3+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Judicial Secretary with the San Diego Superior Court. The role involves providing confidential secretarial and administrative support to judicial officers, including tasks such as transcribing notes, composing correspondence, and managing court documents.

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Responsibilities

Taking and transcribing notes and minutes

Dictation and transcribing of lengthy telephonic search warrants

Composing correspondence

Preparing and proofreading, administrative, legal, and other court documents

Entering, editing and retrieving data from automated systems and files

Preparing reports

Responding to inquiries

Screening telephone calls and office visitors

Opening and distributing mail

Scheduling meetings, appointments and speaking engagements

Facilitating travel arrangements

Establishing and maintaining files, records and statistical information

Ordering supplies, books or equipment

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Legal proceduresTyping/word processingConfidentialityRecord keepingPersonal computer skillsBusiness EnglishCooperative relationshipsEffective communicationOrganizational skills

Required

At least three (3) years of full-time legal secretarial or administrative assistant experience, which included preparing and formatting petitions, complaints, pleadings, or similar legal documents

Knowledge of legal procedures and terminology; court rules; business English; record keeping procedures; filing systems; and the use of personal computers and business applications

Skill in typing/word processing at a rate of 50 net words per minute

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with judges, court staff and representatives of justice administration agencies

Ability to compose and proofread for accuracy and compliance within requirements

Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to initiate, plan, organize, and complete work assignments with a minimum of supervision

Preferred

Successful completion of a secretarial training program at a community college or accredited business school may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience

Providing a typing certificate within the last (5) years is highly desirable

Benefits

Cafeteria-style flexible benefits plan, which offers health, dental and vision coverage.

A group rate life insurance program is available.

Participation in the County Employees Retirement System.

New employees in this job class accrue vacation at an initial rate of 15 days per year; pro-rated if part-time.

Employees in this job class accrue 13 days of sick leave per year; pro-rated if part-time.

San Diego Superior Court currently observes 14 paid holidays per year, plus employee's birthday; pro-rated if part-time.

Deferred compensation (401a, 457b, 457 Roth); tuition reimbursement program; suggestion award program; minimal sick leave usage award; credit union services.