Job line: 916-556-0297 | |
Legal Secretary - Internal/External |
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Posting Date: | February 8, 2018 |
Filing Deadline: | February 28, 2018 |
Salary: | $51,852 - $72,576 annually |
Location: | Sacramento, CA |
Brief Description |
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SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE AND TYPING CERTIFICATE ARE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION |
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Essential Functions |
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Prepares and processes a wide variety of complex legal documents including court pleadings, correspondence and forms, such as orders, motions, subpoenas, discovery, affidavits, briefs, jury instructions, opinions, and other litigation-related documents. Transcribes information from various sources. Proofreads, edits, formats and revises documents and researches and verifies legal references or citations for accuracy. Maintains attorney and assignment calendars. Schedules depositions, hearings, and other meetings. Reviews and updates calendaring system in order to update discovery timelines, adjust extensions and meet litigation deadlines. Assembles, maintains and organizes case files and records, including scanning, identifying, indexing, and filing documents. Assists in developing clerical processing procedures. Manages department data by collecting, entering, tracking, and updating data into electronic database. Compiles information and data to prepare reports and utilizes applications to chart and display information for inclusion in reports. Coordinates travel plans, special events and meetings for staff. Prepares meeting materials. Receives and screens incoming calls, inquiries and requests for information and respond or forward to appropriate staff. Orders and maintains department supplies, and performs payroll and procurement activities for department. |
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Minimum Qualifications |
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Education: High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of six (6) months of advanced study or training in a specific vocational, administrative or technical nature. Accredited community college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training. Additional directly related experience beyond the minimum requirement may substitute for the required education based on the ratio of one and a half (1.5) years of experience for each (1) year of education. |
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Filing |
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The minimum qualifications as stated on this job announcement represent only the basic requirements of the position. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to participate in other examination segments of the selection process. An employment application, supplemental questionnaire, typing certificate and proof of education, as outlined above, are required for this position. Applications, supplemental questionnaires, job announcements, and copies of the complete job description are available at 2810 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95816, or through our website at www.sacrt.com.
Please click here for the Employment and Supplemental Questionnaire |