Legal Secretary

California Civil Rights Department; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency, the California Civil Rights Department, seeks a Legal Secretary to provide essential clerical support in civil rights litigation. This position offers a flexible hybrid working environment, robust benefits including medical and dental, and the chance to contribute to impactful legal work. Ideal candidates will have a keen eye for detail and familiarity with legal standards.

Benefits

Flexible telework opportunities

Robust medical/dental/vision benefits

Good work/life balance

Unique and impactful work

Qualifications

• Attentive to fine details and familiar with law office practices.
• Capable of managing deadlines and accurate calendaring.
• Use of office equipment and software tools.

Responsibilities

• Providing complex clerical and secretarial support.
• Working alongside attorneys in civil litigations and investigations.
• Handling high profile case information with discretion.

Skills

Attention to detail

Familiarity with legal terminology

Calendaring

Job description

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Base pay range

The California Civil Rights Department is looking to fill a legal secretary vacancy. We are rapidly growing as the nation’s largest state civil rights agency. This is a fantastic opportunity to serve your fellow Californians and help protect civil rights. Our legal secretaries are the “tip of the spear” of our civil rights mission, working alongside passionate and dedicated attorneys, investigators, and other support staff. This job provides flexible telework opportunities, robust medical/dental/vision benefits, good work/life balance (all state holidays & flexible leave options), unique and impactful work, and the chance to develop a variety of skills.

Our Legal Secretaries work under the supervision of Legal Support Managers, providing complex clerical and secretarial support to State and Federal civil litigations as well as government investigations. They use a variety of office equipment such as computers, scanners/printers, mail equipment, and are issued department smartphones. The job provides chances to learn industry standard software tools and court filing systems. Applicants should be attentive to fine details, be familiar with common legal terminology and law office practices, and understand the importance of deadlines and accurate calendaring. CRD employees are privy to high profile case information and should exercise discretion and sensitivity in handling work product and evidence.

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

Final Filing Date: 6/13/25

Job Code #:

JC-479371

Position #(s):

326-410-1282-006

Working Title:

Legal Secretary

Classification:

LEGAL SECRETARY

$4,244.00 - $5,314.00 A

$4,457.00 - $5,581.00 B

Shall Consider:

SENIOR LEGAL TYPIST

$3,582.00 - $4,488.00 A

$4,007.00 - $5,009.00 B

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

United States

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview. However, upon job offer, candidates must provide proof of residence in California prior to their appointment becoming effective, or the offer may be rescinded.

This position can be filled in any of our office locations statewide.

This position is hybrid and will require scheduled in-office days to be established with your supervisor in accordance with Department policy.

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

California Civil Rights Department

Human Resources

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

California Civil Rights Department

Human Resources

09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Government Administration

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension plan

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