Legal Secretary
- Posted
- 1 month ago
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Location
- Los Angeles
- Closing date
About this organization
With 500+ attorneys practicing criminal and civil law throughout the City of Los Angeles, and nearly 500 other legal professionals, the work we do is as and exciting as the people and City we serve. This office is an equal employment opportunity for all qualified candidates. We welcome all applicants. All positions are open to qualified persons pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. This office will make reasonable accommodations.
About this job
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.
Roles & responsibilities
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.
Qualifications
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.
To apply
APPLICATION AND DEADLINE: Interested applicants should submit the following documents in one (1) PDF file: resume, typing certificate, and cover letter specifying LEGAL SECRETARY I Various Sections to atty.recruit@lacity.org.
*The City Attorney's Office will not be administering typing tests to candidates. Please go to www.servicelocator.org to find a location for typing tests.
**Applicants who meet the Typing Certification Requirement will be contacted and scheduled to complete the letter composition exercise and spelling portions of the Legal Secretary test.
Selected applicants will be contacted to interview.
Testing will remain ongoing as positions become available.
This position will remain open until filled.