Overview
Legal Support Assistant I/II- CN: Child Welfare, Indio Jobs in Indio, CA at County of Riverside
For questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The County of Riverside’s Office of County Counsel has an opportunity for a Legal Support Assistant I/II – CN supporting the Child Welfare Division located in Indio. Duties will mainly consist of directly supporting attorneys and supporting litigation cases. Prior clerical experience in these areas is highly desired.
Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of specialized and responsible clerical work involving the continual use of legal terminology and procedures; assists in processing and tracking a wide variety of legal documents, records and correspondence; performs responsible and difficult specialized legal clerical work in support of attorneys and their staff within the Office of County Counsel; and performs other related duties as required.
Employees in a Confidential designated class are defined by Section 3.b. of the Employee Relations Resolution, as “any employee who may be privy to the decision-making process of County management affecting employee relations” and are only authorized for use within the departments of Executive Office, Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, and Human Resources.
Schedule: 9/80 with a hybrid schedule (3 work from home days per pay period) after the training period which is typically 6 months. Telecommuting is at the discretion of the department and can change at any time.
Salary:
Legal Support Assistant I – CN: $43,560.82 – $72,597.17 Annually
Legal Support Assistant II – CN: $48,695.92 – $83,646.64 Annually
Meet the Team!
The Office of County Counsel is a full-service law office that provides advisory and litigation support on issues of vital concern to the County and its residents such as health care, public safety, child welfare, land development, environmental protection, public finance, taxation and elections.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Serve as secretarial and clerical support to attorneys and other County staff within the Office of County Counsel; schedule appointments, screen callers, and initiate reply to routine correspondence.
- Provide the more responsible and authoritative information to law enforcement officers, attorneys, officers of the court, other staff, agencies, or the general public; train lower-level staff; interpret legal, procedural or department requisites from the record to the public, law enforcement agencies and/or attorneys; contact by phone, automated system or in person, judges, attorneys, court clerks, witnesses, medical representatives, and other County departments or government agencies in order to obtain or confirm information for case files or to arrange medical appointments, depositions or hearings; prepare case files and maintain case status records including the posting of court actions and court dates to calendars.
- Maintain files of correspondence and legal documents, including a cross-reference index file; file legal papers with the proper courts; enter record of hearings in calendar; record pleas, trials, convictions, acquittals, sentences, judgments, orders, and other dispositions of cases.
- Type from drafts, rough notes, verbal instructions, or taped dictation a variety of correspondence and legal documents, including interviews, opinions, proceedings, ordinances, contracts, agreements, orders, motions, points and authorities, complaints, warrants, subpoenas, commitments, indictments, decisions, investigation requests, extraditions, affidavits, briefs, jury instructions, dismissal sheets, reports, appeals, writs, petitions for hearings, and other civil and criminal legal documents; may receive payments, issue receipts, turn in money, and file fee receipts with the court.
- Prepare and process materials involving the use of complex source material and a thorough familiarity with the policies, procedures, legal terminology, and various applicable laws in order to obtain the necessary data; compare dictated legal references with actual reference materials to ensure that citations are accurate.
- Compile a variety of reports locating sources of information and determining proper format for finished reports; convert general information into proper legal form; compose legal papers and complete legal documents for which general forms are available.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Legal Support Assistant I – CN:
Education: Graduation from high school or possession of a Certificate of Proficiency issued by the California State Board of Education, or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.
Experience: One year of clerical experience. (Completion of 18 semester or 27 quarter units from an accredited college or university in secretarial sciences, business education, or a closely related field or completion of 360 hours of training from a recognized occupational training program in secretarial sciences, business education, or a closely related field may be substituted for the clerical experience.)
Knowledge of: Modern office practices and procedures, including preparing correspondence and reports, filing, and operating standard office equipment; current English usage in business contexts; statistical and fiscal recordkeeping principles and application; proper telephone techniques and basic computer skills.
Legal Support Assistant II – CN:
Education: Graduation from high school or possession of a Certificate of Proficiency issued by the California State Board of Education, or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.
Experience:
OPTION I
Two years of clerical experience, including one year in specialized legal services preparing and processing a variety of legal documents in a legal environment. (Completion of 18 semester or 27 quarter units from an accredited college or university or 360 hours of training from a recognized occupational training program in secretarial sciences, business education, or a closely related field may be substituted for the non-specialized clerical experience.)
OPTION II
One year as a Legal Support Assistant I with the County of Riverside. (Completion of 18 semester or 27 quarter units from an accredited college or university or 360 hours of training from a recognized occupational training program in secretarial sciences, business education, or a closely related field may be substituted for the non-specialized clerical experience.)
All Options:
Knowledge of: Legal terminology and legal clerical procedures, processes and the full range of standard legal documentation appropriate to the area of law supported by the position; legal procedures and practices involved in composing, processing, and filing legal documents and reports; standard legal references and their content; business English; proper formats for preparing correspondence, reports, and a wide variety of legal documents; statistical and fiscal recordkeeping principles and application; proper telephone techniques; operating principles and application of modern office equipment including word processing, computerized data systems, storage systems and terminology.
Ability to: Exercise good judgment and initiative in the performance of complex legal clerical work; review legal documents and records for correctness of form, sufficiency of information, and conformance with prescribed legal requirements; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with staff, the public and other agencies; independently carry out a variety of clerical activities related to assignments; explain to concerned parties the basic procedures of the judicial process as they relate to a variety of legal documents; spell correctly, construct grammatical sentences and make mathematical computations.
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All candidates may be required to take a typing test prior to being considered for any Legal Support Assistant I or II – CN position.
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Skill to type 30 words per minute may be required.
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Possession of a valid California Driver’s License may be required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Application Status:
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For questions regarding this recruitment:
Contact Amanda Campos at 951-955-9707 or [email protected]. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veteran’s Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouse’s) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference, and as applicable, the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate, spouse’s death certificate, a letter of spouse’s disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veteran’s Administration. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans’ preference. For complete details and documentation requirements, please review the Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 here: https://rivcocob.org/board-policies
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rc-hr.com/disability
Proof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).
Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.
Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.
Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving “At Will,” are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.
General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.
Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
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Title: Legal Support Assistant I/II- CN: Child Welfare, Indio
Company: County of Riverside
Location: Indio, CA
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