Senior Legal Support Supervisor

San Bernardino County; California; On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

San Bernardino County is seeking a Supervising Legal Support Assistant to plan, organize, supervise, and coordinate the operations of a busy and complex law office. The role may include oversight of fiscal, clerical, human resources, and recordkeeping functions within the office.

The position requires three years of full-time clerical experience in a legal setting or direct support of attorneys, with strong knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures, plus the ability to work

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of full-time office clerical work experience in direct clerical support in a legal environment or in direct support of a licensed attorney.
• Ideal candidate will have experience performing advanced legal clerical duties in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Experience supporting attorneys in a public sector or governmental legal office is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Interview and recommend candidates for hire; train and supervise legal clerical staff.
• Assign and prioritize tasks, review work, and conduct performance evaluations.
• Administer discipline and ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Oversee the preparation and processing of a wide range of legal documents, including affidavits, agreements, briefs, court calendars, misdemeanor and felony complaints, civil filings, contracts, declarations, and depositions.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Legal terminology

Court procedures

Organizational skills

Independent work

Deadline-driven

Job description

San Bernardino County is seeking a Supervising Legal Support Assistant to plan, organize, supervise, and coordinate the operations of a busy and complex law office. The role may include oversight of fiscal, clerical, human resources, and recordkeeping functions within the office.

The position requires three years of full-time clerical experience in a legal setting or direct support of attorneys, with strong knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures, plus the ability to work