Legal Executive Assistant

Job Description

Join an industry‑leading public agency committed to providing a safe and reliable regional water supply. The San Diego County Water Authority is seeking a highly skilled Legal Executive Assistant to support the Office of the General Counsel with confidential secretarial, administrative, supervisory and office management services.

The Position

The position serves as a key executive support to the General Counsel and office staff, managing office activities and staff, and helping to ensure the agency’s legal processes, including Board governance support, Brown Act-compliant meeting procedures, Public Records Act responses, contracts administration, recordkeeping, and general legal office management are carried out efficiently and in compliance with laws, regulations and policies governing the administration of a public utility in the State of California.

Qualifications

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by six years of increasingly responsible office administrative, or secretarial, and supervisory experience, including three years in a law office or legal department and two years of supervision. A bachelors degree and experience in a government or utility setting are highly desirable.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please submit an employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Sunday October 25, 2026 11:59 p.m. Apply online at