Supervising Legal Secretary

The Position

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 7/8/26, 7/22/26 (final). The Supervising Legal Secretary performs a wide variety of specialized legal clerical and general clerical work which includes composing and typing legal documents and correspondence, processing of legal documents, and maintenance of legal case records; and may require the use of shorthand. Supervising Legal Secretary is characterized by supervisory responsibility for a clerical staff performing legal and general clerical work; supervision is exercised directly or though subordinate lead workers. This class is comparable to other clerical supervisory classes in the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, but is differentiated from them by the requirement for a high level of skill in and knowledge of legal processes and procedures. A position in this class may also require the ability to perform Word Processing Control Operator duties.

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: Purpose, format and processing procedures of a wide variety of legal forms and documents; Legal terminology, spelling and usage; English grammar, punctuation, spelling and usage with emphasis on composition of both general business and legal correspondence; Principles and practices of supervision and training; Basic personnel policies and procedures of Sacramento County; Procedures of the Superior, Municipal and other courts regarding processing of legal documents and filing deadlines; Structure of the civil and criminal court system; Standard resource material for legal clerical work; General clerical office practices and procedures; Basic organization of a law library.

Ability to: Plan, organize and direct the work of others; Train clerical staff, and participate in intra-and inter-department training; Analyze situations accurately and implement an effective course of action with minimal direction; Perform and direct the performance of a wide variety of difficult, complex legal clerical work independently and with minimum direction; Understand, interpret and apply oral and written rules, directions and instructions; Operate standard office machines and equipment, such as typewriters, word processors, computer terminals, printers, tape recorders, copiers, and multi-line telephones; Train subordinate staff in the office-clerical applications of word processing and computer-related equipment; Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; Establish and maintain efficient and effective office procedures for recordkeeping, file systems, processing of legal documents, and other work performed by staff; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and other agency personnel, and the public.

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Either: 1. One year of experience in Sacramento County service in the class of Legal Secretary II. OR 2. Two years of experience in Sacramento County service in the class of Legal Secretary I. OR 3. Three years of clerical experience involving the preparation and processing of legal documents for court action such as those described in the Examples of Duties. Education or training from an accredited college, business school, or training school that is directly related to the Knowledge and abilities specified for this class may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience (30 semesters units or 45 quarter units equal one year of experience.)

Note: If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here (Download PDF reader) or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

Application and Testing Information

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply. Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date. Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.

Supplemental Questionnaire Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response. Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered. Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.

Formula Rate Examination (Weighted 100%) All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination. This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the questions should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job. All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.