Legal Support Assistant I-26278209

County of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

County of San Diego is seeking a Legal Support Assistant I to review, record, and file a broad range of legal documents related to civil and criminal matters. You will interact with court officials, officers of the court, and the public on questions about claims, judgments, and petitions.

The role provides exposure to the legal process and pre-employment steps, with a start date after medical screening and background checks.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time general clerical or secretarial work experience.
• Completion of a legal administrative assistant, legal secretarial or paralegal program from a recognized community or business college.

Responsibilities

• Review, record, and file a wide variety of legal documents pertaining to civil and criminal matters.
• Interact with court officials, officers of the court, complainants or their representatives, and the public regarding questions about claims, civil judgments, and the status of petitions or indictments.

Skills

Clerical experience

Education

Legal administrative assistant program

Paralegal program

Job description

About the Position

As a Legal Support Assistant I with the County of San Diego, you will be responsible for reviewing, recording and filing a wide variety of legal documents pertaining to civil and criminal matters. This position will allow you to gain experience dealing with court officials, officers of the court, complainants or their representatives, and the public regarding questions that deal with claims, civil judgments, and the status of petitions, indictments, or other legal matters.

Additional information please visit Legal Support Assistant I job classification.

Minimum Qualifications

1. One (1) year of full time general clerical or secretarial work experience, OR,
2. Completion of a legal administrative assistant, legal secretarial or paralegal program from a recognized community or business college.

Hiring Process and Timeline

• Interviews will be tentatively held the week of December 1, 2026.
• Job offers will be tentatively made the week of January 8, 2027.
• Job Offer and Background Process begins: Shortly after the interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date

Condition of Employment

As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

Evaluation

Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate, as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

Veteran’s Preference Policy

The County of San Diego offers preferential credits for military service to assist qualified applicants in transitioning from military to civilian careers with the County of San Diego. Please read the Veteran’s Preference Policy for additional information.

Military Skills Translator

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Disaster Service Worker

Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated as disaster service workers. The term "public employees" includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their employer or by law.

The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority.

The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the vision of a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all. Our values include: integrity, equity, access, belonging, excellence, and sustainability. Each of these values is infused throughout our operations. The County also embraces a mission of strengthening our communities with innovative, inclusive, and data driven services through a skilled and supported workforce. Read more about the Strategic Plan for more information.

Future Salary Increases

June 25, 2027 - 3.70% increase to base pay (3.00% Across-the-Board + 0.70% Market Increase)

Starting Salary

The starting salary for this position will be based on the candidate’s qualifications at time of appointment.