Administrative Judicial Legal Assistant

California Department of Industrial Relations; Alameda (CA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of Industrial Relations in Oakland seeks a Senior Legal Typist to support legal clerical work, process case openings and pleadings, and transcribe dictated reports. You will assist parties and litigants in person, by phone, or email, and prepare legal correspondence with accuracy and independence.

The role requires typing at least 45 words per minute, strong office equipment skills, and willingness to travel for off-site trainings. Hybrid telework is offered.

Qualifications

• Typing speed of at least 45 words per minute.
• Ability to prepare legal correspondence independently.
• Experience assisting parties and litigants by in person, phone, or email.

Responsibilities

• Review and process legal documents including case openings and pleadings.
• Transcribe dictation for reports, decisions, or orders.
• Assist parties and litigants with inquiries and updates.

Skills

Typing 45 wpm

Legal document handling

Customer inquiries handling

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Description And Duties

If you enjoy taking part in legal administrative and clerical support under unique and complex circumstances and can type at a speed of 45 words per minute, the Senior Legal Typist (SLT) position with the Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) may be for you.

Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) monitors the administration of workers' compensation claims and provides services to assist in resolving disputes with claims for workers' compensation benefits. DWC is looking for an efficient individual with the ability to independently prepare legal correspondence. The SLT will review and process legal documents such as case openings, pleadings, and other correspondence. The SLT will also assist parties and litigants with inquiries and updates in person, by telephone, or email. Additionally, the SLT will transcribe dictation from a dictating machine for reports, decisions, or orders.

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To be considered for this Senior Legal Typist job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

This position is located at: 1515 Clay St., Oakland, CA 94612.

When in the office, the employee works 40 hours per week in an office setting. Daily access to and use of a personal computer, keyboard, telephone, fax and other office equipment are essential. Employee is required to attend meetings in designated conference rooms and be willing to travel for off-site trainings, work in a team environment and independently.

• We offer a hybrid work schedule in accordance with DIR’s telework policy.