Senior Legal Secretary & Advanced Legal Support

Placer-County; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Placer County is seeking an advanced journey-level Legal Secretary to provide secretarial and technical support to professional legal staff. Responsibilities include routine legal research, drafting items for Board of Supervisors, data analysis, and policy assistance in a busy District Attorney unit.

Position requires four years of legal secretarial experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to supervise lower-level staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of highly responsible legal secretarial experience including research and analysis of legal documents.
• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth-grade.
• May need to possess a valid driver’s license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.
• You may substitute relevant, equivalent experience for the required education.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsible secretarial and technical assistance to professional legal staff; perform routine legal research and prepare draft Board of Supervisors agenda items.
• Provide routine administrative staff assistance including conducting specific analyses of a wide range of legal documents.
• Assist in formulating office policy, goals, and procedures; collect and compile relevant data supporting recommendations.
• Assist in the development of new program elements and program modifications as necessary to meet stated goals and objectives.
• Perform administrative detail work and maintain appropriate records and statistics.
• Conduct surveys and perform research and statistical analysis as requested; prepare related reports.
• Compile materials and prepare reports and documents.
• Review contracts for accuracy and completeness of signatures, dates, and exhibits.
• Respond to inquiries and requests for information from the public and County staff.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other County employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Research and analysis

Customer service

Office procedures

Legal terminology

Data recording and reporting

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Database

Customized applications

Job description

Placer County is seeking an advanced journey-level Legal Secretary to provide secretarial and technical support to professional legal staff. Responsibilities include routine legal research, drafting items for Board of Supervisors, data analysis, and policy assistance in a busy District Attorney unit.

Position requires four years of legal secretarial experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to supervise lower-level staff as needed.