Legal Clerk I/Ii/Iii

About the Position

The District Attorney's Office is actively recruiting for a full-time, permanent Legal Clerk I/II/III to join our team.However, the resulting eligible list may be used to fill other future full-time, part-time, permanent, limited term, temporary, or substitute vacancies that exist in the County of San Luis Obispo.

Legal Clerks play an important role in the County's criminal justice process. The Legal Clerk will support District Attorneys on many clerical type tasks. These tasks include transcription activities, typing various legal documents and ensuring timely processing of important legal documents.

This is a class series. Incumbents within the series are considered for promotion to a higher class based upon development of the more advanced requisite knowledge, skills and abilities and successful completion of progressively more difficult and complex duties and assignments.

Legal Clerk I: This is the entry level in the series. Incumbents work under close supervision and perform routine clerical duties of a legal nature.

Legal Clerk II: This is the journey level in the series. Incumbents work under supervision and apply specialized legal knowledge and skills in support of State and Federal regulations, mandates, and County and department policies and procedures. The incumbent can execute all but the most complex tasks with minimal training or oversight. May assist in the training of other staff and lead projects as assigned.

Legal Clerk III: This is the advanced journey level in the series. Incumbents at this level work independently under general supervision, with minimal oversight. Incumbents have extensive experience and exercise a high level of autonomy in applying specialized knowledge and skills in support of State and Federal regulations, mandates, and County and department policies and procedures. Incumbents are assigned the most complex assignments. May act as a lead worker by training and directing the work of other legal clerks or clerical staff.

Employment Standards

Knowledge of:

• Modern office practices and procedures

• Proper telephone procedures and etiquette

• Alphabetical, numerical, and chronological sequences used in filing

• Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and English usage

• Legal procedures, legal terminology, and legal formats, including briefs, motions, opinions, resolutions, and subpoenas

• Fundamental mathematical concepts

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For more information about the District Attorney's Office and Mission, please visithttps://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/District-Attorney

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have an interest in the criminal justice system, work well under pressure and embrace a working environment with constant interruptions. The District Attorney's Office is looking for detail oriented individuals that put a premium on accuracy and can juggle multiple tasks in a deadline oriented environment.

• Learn applicable State and Federal regulations, mandates, and departmental policies, procedures

• Perform clerical duties under pressure and with many interruptions

• Perform basic arithmetic

• Engage with the public, courts, other agencies, and public officials with tact and courtesy

• Keep and maintain clerical records and prepare reports

• Read and comprehend legal material

• Follow verbal and written instructions

• Work effectivelyand maintain positive working relationshipswith others, including those of diverse perspectives using interpersonal skills

• Type at a speed of 50 net wpm

• Take dictation from recordings, drafts, and verbal instruction

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with the public, vendors, peers, subordinates, and other agencies

• Establish good public relations

• Operate a variety of office equipment

• Use computers and related technology efficiently

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

A combination of education, training, and experience resulting in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of qualifying education and experience includes:

Legal Clerk I: One year of clerical experience in a legal office, court, or criminal justice system; Or one year of experience equivalent to an Administrative Assistant II.

Legal Clerk II:Two years of experience performing increasingly complex legal, court, or legal document preparation work; Or one year of experience equivalent to a Legal Clerk I or Administrative Assistant III.

Legal Clerk III: Three years of experience performing increasingly complex legal, court, or legal document preparation work; Or one year of experience equivalent to a Legal Clerk II.

Licenses and Certificates:

Must be able to type 50 wpm (candidates will be required to provide proof of typing speed at some point in the recruitment process).

Certain positions within this classification may require driving. When driving is an essential function of the position, a valid California driver license will be required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.

How to Apply

Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date. To apply for this position, click "apply" at the top of the page.Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.

An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.

Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.

If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at hr@co.slo.ca.us. Confidential inquiries are welcomed.

For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at www.slocounty.ca.gov.

Supplemental Information

BACKGROUND CHECK:

To accept a position with the District Attorney's Office, you must successfully complete a Background Investigation. Below is a partial list of offenses or issues that may disqualify you from successful completion. Please review the below list:

• Any felony conviction

• Recent misdemeanor conviction, or any two misdemeanor convictions as an adult

• Poor employment history

• Any sale, manufacture, or cultivation of illegal drugs

• Recent use of illegal substances such as opiates, hallucinogens, injectables, cocaine, methamphetamine, or similar substance

• Poor driving record such as numerous hazardous traffic violations or chargeable accidents

• Recent conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, or any two convictions for this offense as an adult

• Any act of domestic violence, as defined by law

• Any crime committed against a child

• Behavior or derogatory remarks constituting discrimination or bias toward others based on their race, religion, gender, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other protected class

• Any material misstatement of fact or intentional omission of information during the application or background process