LEGAL SECRETARY I (1458)- Citywide- (C00441)

LEGAL SECRETARY I (1458) – Citywide This position provides legal secretarial and clerical services of a difficult, responsible, and confidential nature for an attorney’s office and performs related duties as required. May supervise clerical support staff. Essential Duties Word process and edit a variety of legal documents including pleadings, briefs, correspondence, subpoenas, contracts, jury instructions, complaints, resolutions, and ordinances. Abstract information from various sources and format it into proper legal form. Transcribe legal dictation from dictate‑phone, longhand notes, minutes, interviews, and telephone messages at a rate of 110 wpm. Open, maintain, monitor, and close legal case files and maintain correspondence and record files. Maintain attorney appointment calendars; keep abreast of court dates and file legal documents with courts as mandated; respond to complaints in a timely manner. Provide information to callers and exercise significant judgment and discretion with confidential matters. Prioritize duties and deadlines to accommodate the work schedules of attorneys. Perform related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Two (2) years of verifiable experience as a legal secretary transcribing dictation and typing legal documents including petitions, motions, briefs, and complaints. Ability to type 55 net words per minute. Ability to transcribe legal matters accurately from a transcription machine with no more than a 2% error rate (may be required by some departments). Certificate of completion in legal secretarial skills from a recognized college, university, or training program may substitute for six (6) months of the required experience. Proof must be submitted at the time of filing. EEO Statement The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law. #J-18808-Ljbffr San Francisco Public Utilities Commission