Confidential Legal Secretary-Civil Litigation-24277010CL

Job Summary

Have you got what it takes to succeed The following information should be read carefully by all candidates.

The County of San Diego has current openings for CONFIDENTIAL LEGAL SECRETARY-CIVIL LITIGATION . Are you a self-motivated individual ready to apply your legal secretarial experience in a fast-paced environment? Apply today!

The current vacancy is in the Office of County Counsel; however, the Eligible List from this recruitment may be used to fill vacancies in other departments as needed.

The Office of County Counsel generally supports remote teleworking, and a teleworking schedule with a mix of in-office and remote work may be available in this position.

Confidential Legal Secretaries are responsible for composing and preparing highly confidential legal documents concerning internal County matters.

They provide legal secretarial services for attorneys and other professional staff for the Office of County Counsel Department, District Attorney, and Public Defender.

As a Confidential Legal Secretary, you may be exposed to highly emotionally charged cases.

• The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can effectively prioritize multiple tasks and assignments; apply their knowledge of basic legal processes and procedures to efficiently compose and prepare highly confidential legal documents;
• review a variety of legal documents for completeness and accuracy; maintain confidentiality of sensitive information pertaining to the decision-making process of the County;

and be a team player with excellent communication skills and initiative.

Minimum Qualifications

• One (1) year of full-time experience performing legal secretarial duties for attorneys or other professional staff in a legal office, which must have included preparing briefs and pleadings, checking citations, setting up depositions, maintaining files and calendars, screening phone calls and using computers; OR ,
• Completion of a legal secretarial curriculum at a community college or a recognized accredited business school.

Condition of Employment

As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment.

Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position.

Evaluation

Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications.

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority.

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