Legal Secretary

Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney

Hydee Feldstein Soto

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

LEGAL SECRETARY I

VARIOUS SECTIONS

ANNUAL SALARY: $53,745 - $78,571

There are immediate openings for Legal Secretary I in various sections of the Civil

Litigation Branch, Criminal and Special Litigation Branch and Municipal Law Branch.

This position serves as secretary to attorneys or administrators performing a full

range of secretarial duties, including taking and transcribing dictation, taking minutes

of meetings, typing and proofreading; maintaining databases, filing systems and

appointment calendars; answering inquiries from the public or employees of other

agencies over the telephone or in person; and ordering office supplies. Must

demonstrate the ability to maintain the status of cases being handled; have

knowledge of legal and administrative procedures, and sources of information. In

addition, this position will assist with the general office workload and will learn all of

the functions of the office and complete other duties as assigned. In addition to

these general duties, additional assignment specific responsibilities may apply.

REQUIREMENTS: All applicants are required to meet the following qualifications:

 Applicants are required to submit a typing certificate with 60 wpm net with five (5) errors

maximum; *

 Applicants are required to pass a spelling test with five (5) errors maximum

and;**

 Applicants are required to pass a letter writing exercise;**

 At least one year performing clerical or secretarial duties is required;

 Applicants must be proficient in Microsoft Word and have knowledge of legal

procedures and terminology;

 This position requires a fast and accurate typist who pays close attention to

detail, is able to work under pressure with minimal supervision, and can perform

in a team environment;

 Reliable attendance and punctuality are mandatory.

 Applicants must be able to lift boxes (up to 25 lbs);

The hours for this position are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

PROBATION: Appointment to this exempt position (non Civil-Service) will be subject to a one (1) Year probationary period as required by Section 1050 of the City Charter. Successful completion of the one (1) year probationary period will result in tenure with the office.

COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENT: For candidates seeking initial City employment, in accordance with Los Angeles City Ordinance 187134, information regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements as conditions of employment may be found at: https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2021/21-0921_ord_187134_8-24-21.pdf.