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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Legal Support Assistant I/II - CN

Indio

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$44K/yr - $80K/yr

1+ years exp

The County of Riverside's Office of County Counsel is seeking a Legal Support Assistant I/II to support attorneys in the Child Welfare division in Indio, CA. The role involves performing specialized clerical tasks using legal terminology and procedures while assisting the legal staff within the Office of County Counsel.

GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Legal terminologyClerical experienceLegal document processingMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordTyping (40 wpm)Communication skillsAttention to detail

Required

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

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

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

One year as a Legal Support Assistant I with the County of Riverside

All candidates will be required to take a typing test prior to being considered

Skill to type 40 words per minute is required

Experience with Microsoft Outlook and Word is required

Preferred

Experience in a litigation office

Familiarity with court services related to Child Protective Services (CPS) and Department of Public Social Services (DPSS)

Major coursework in criminal justice or paralegal studies

Benefits

MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution, as governed by the applicable Management Resolution, to contribute towards the cost of these plans. Vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP) at no cost to employee or eligible dependents.

MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

401(a) MONEY PURCHASE PLAN: County contribution of $50 per pay period towards choice between two 401(a) plan providers.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual): 0 through 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days); 4 to through 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days); 10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days). Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 days can be taken from use of accrued Sick leave balance).

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD): Benefit pays 66.67% of earnings to a maximum of $10,000 per month; 30-day waiting period; pays to age 65. Benefit may be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of pay.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit.