SENIOR LEGAL TYPIST

Employment Development Department; California; Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness rooms

Fitness center

Outdoor terrace

Bike storage

Transit nearby

Job summary

Employment Development Department (EDD) seeks a Senior Legal Typist at its Sacramento headquarters. The role provides secretarial and administrative support for the Legal Office staff of about 31 attorneys and Legal Analysts, handling incoming legal documents and preparing filings for courts and agencies.

The position requires in-office work four days a week, with in-person interviews. The workday runs 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. in a modern building with on-site amenities in downtown Sacramento.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with legal terms, judicial forms and processes.
• Ability to analyze situations accurately and take effective action.
• Strong organizational skills and detail orientation.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming legal correspondence, pleadings, briefs and notices.
• Prepare outgoing memoranda, correspondence and legal documents filed with agencies or courts.
• Assist with FREDD document maintenance and PRA requests.
• Work independently and in a team, with strong communication and multitasking.
• Utilize Word and Excel for daily legal office tasks.

Skills

Legal terminology

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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.

Position Details

• Job Code #: JC-524245
• Position #(s): 280-603-3224-015
• Working Title: Senior Legal Typist
• Classification: SENIOR LEGAL TYPIST
• Salary Range A: $3,689.00 - $4,623.00 A
• Salary Range B: $4,127.00 - $5,159.00 B
• New to State policy: New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
• # of Positions: 1
• Work Location: Sacramento County
• Telework: Hybrid
• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
• Work Shift: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
• Work Week: Monday - Friday

Department Information

The Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of the largest State departments with employees at hundreds of service locations. For more than 70 years, the EDD has connected millions of job seekers and employers in an effort to build the economy of the Golden State. In order to continue our mission, we are constantly looking for the best and the brightest to join our ranks. Working at EDD presents many opportunities. If you strive to make a difference, we invite you to seek a career with EDD.

Department Website: http://www.edd.ca.gov

Job Description And Duties

The Employment Development Department (EDD) Legal Office is seeking candidates to apply for the Senior Legal Typist position at its headquarters in downtown Sacramento. Under the supervision of the Legal Support Supervisor, the Senior Legal Typist provides secretarial and administrative support for the Legal Office staff of approximately 31 attorneys and Legal Analysts. The Senior Legal Typist will assist in processing incoming legal correspondence, pleadings, briefs, various legal notices and forms and preparing outgoing memorandum, correspondence and legal documents filed with administrative agencies or courts. The Senior Legal Typist will serve as a backup to assist with maintaining Fraud Recovery Employment Development Department (FREDD) documents and assists with incoming Public Record Act (PRA) requests. The Senior Legal Typist works independently as well as in a team environment, have strong communication, works well under pressure, and can multi-task. The Legal Office is looking for an individual who is self-motivated, exhibits the ability to work independently and on a team, has strong organizational skills, is detailed-oriented, and demonstrates the core values of EDD. The incumbent must possess familiarity with legal terms, judicial forms and processes, Word and Excel, and good judgment to analyze situations accurately and take effective action.

Please note that this position will require you to work in office four days a week. Interviews for this position will be conducted in person.

This position is headquartered at the New Labor Agency Building (NLAB), a newly remodeled high-rise building. Located in the heart of Downtown Sacramento and in close proximity of the State Capitol and the Golden1 Center, this beautiful and modern building provides the following amenities:

• Break areas, wellness/lactation rooms, coffee points, a fitness center with private showers, a Career Center for EDD Employees, a micro market, building-wide WiFi, an outdoor terrace, bike storage, nearby public transit options, and much more.

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click here to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

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

Application Deadline

Final Filing Date: 11/7/2026

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).

Questions regarding 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.