County of Monterey · 2 weeks ago
Legal Clerk I/II
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expCounty of Monterey is seeking a Legal Clerk I/II to perform specialized and responsible office support work requiring knowledge of legal terminology and procedures. The role involves processing legal forms, maintaining records, and providing clerical support in a legal office environment.
CommunitiesGovernmentPublic RelationsService Industry
No H1B
Responsibilities
Processes, maintains, and prepares a variety of legal forms, records, and reports; verifies that information or data is complete, accurate, consistent, and in conformance with prescribed format, procedures, and regulations
Gathers and reviews confidential information from agencies and processes documents related to assignments; communicates with affected parties to gather needed information and explain procedures
Determines acceptability of information and proper action to be taken based on established oral or written instructions
Contacts various agencies and organizations regarding the status of documents such as releases of liens, case settlements, etc
Receives, assembles, and maintains files and other information related to court actions; updates computer information; maintains court calendars by scheduling and reviewing court dates; files information or forwards to staff members
Files pleadings, orders, judgments, and a variety of other legal documents in the appropriate court
Identifies and corrects deletions or errors in accordance with prescribed format; follows up to secure additional information as needed
Produces a variety of legal documents including, but not limited to, Notices of Hearing, Subpoenas, Petitions, Dispositions, Dismissals, Monthly and Special Reviews, Warrants, and Special Orders, in addition to letters, reports, and fiscal or statistical reports
Types from electronic recording devices; proofs typewritten materials for grammar, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, format, layout, and clarity of language; may verify the consistency, completeness and accuracy of references and other information
Receives and screens calls for attorneys; provides information based on knowledge of policies and procedures; performs follow up on caller requests as needed
Logs reports from law enforcement agencies; searches manual and automated systems for prior offenses and other relevant information; receives and processes discovery requests and gathers information
Maintains information related to assignments by entering information into a manual or computerized data system; serves as a court liaison regarding assigned work activities and related matters
May attend court proceedings to take notes and/or enter narratives into a database; may produce and file documents as a result of court proceedings
Performs related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
One (1) year of full-time experience as an Office Assistant II; OR Two (2) years of full-time experience performing general clerical work
One (1) year of full-time experience as a Legal Clerk I; OR Two (2) years of full-time experience performing clerical work in a legal office environment
Modern office procedures, techniques, and equipment
Clerical and department work practices, procedures, specific rules, precedence, and regulations
Proper English grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation
Knowledge of legal terminology, phraseology, documents, and procedures
Business letter writing
Filing, indexing, and recording systems and procedures
Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
Understand and apply laws, rules, and policies applicable to legal office procedures
Exercise independent judgment in determining and selecting the appropriate processes, alternatives, forms, and desired actions within the bounds of established work practices, procedures, and commonly used regulations
Prepare and maintain accurate and comprehensive reports and records
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Maintain confidentiality
Use discretion in organizing work and carrying out assignments with minimum supervision
Company
County of Monterey
Monterey County's Mission The Mission of Monterey County is to Excel at providing Quality Services for the benefit of all Monterey County residents while developing, maintaining, and enhancing the resources of the area.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alex Zheng
Deputy CIO
Eric Chatham
Chief Information Officer
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