NEOGOV · 6 hours ago
Supervising Legal Secretary
Salinas, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$5,767.84/mo - $7,877.65/mo
3+ years expNEOGOV is a company that supports the County of Monterey, which is responsible for local criminal prosecutions through its District Attorney's Office. The Supervising Legal Secretary will oversee clerical support staff, manage legal documents, and ensure effective workflow between attorneys and clerical staff while developing and implementing clerical procedures and policies.
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Responsibilities
Supervises, organizes, coordinates, assigns and monitors the day-to-day activities of a clerical support staff in a large section or geographical location
Conducts formal employee counseling and performance appraisals; documents work performance and recommends disciplinary action and merit increases; processes grievances at the first line supervisory levels; participates in personnel selection interviews; provides for the training and development of employees
Develops and implements clerical procedures and assists in the development and implementation of policies
Resolves difficult, technical problems or complex, sensitive issues and serves as a resource for assigned clerical staff; interprets clerical policy and procedures
Coordinate work with other sections and offices, as needed; coordinates clerical procedures and workflow with attorneys
Gathers data and prepares reports relative to the operation of the section
Qualification
Required
Three years of progressively responsible clerical experience in a legal office which included leadworker responsibilities
Two years of experience in the class of Senior Legal Secretary in the County of Monterey
Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver's license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority
Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency
Successfully pass a background check to include Department of Justice (DOJ) fingerprinting
Thorough knowledge of the services, functions and procedures used in legal office work pertaining to criminal court procedure
Thorough knowledge of legal terminology and general legal forms and documents
Thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling, sentence structure, written format and punctuation
Working Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision, including work planning, organization and prioritizing; planning and adjusting staffing; monitoring and evaluating effectiveness; documenting work performance
Skill and Ability to plan, train, prioritize, assign, review and evaluate the work of others
Skill and Ability to plan, coordinate and implement overall work plans to achieve a designated objective
Skill and Ability to orally communicate in English in order to receive and give directions
Skill and Ability to communicate effectively, in writing, in order to compose routine correspondence for signature by others
Skill and Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted through the course of work
Skill and Ability to exercise tact and good judgment in dealing with people from a variety of socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds
Skill and Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
Skill and Ability to operate a variety of office equipment including typewriters, personal computers, adding machines, telephones, etc
Benefits
The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package.
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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