Legal Support Supervisor I

Job Description and Duties

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Come to a place that values integrity, professional development, and a team atmosphere. Cal/OSHA’s Legal Unit is looking for talented, independent, and creative individuals to serve as our Legal Support Supervisor I in our Los Angeles office. Incumbent will oversee at least 8-12 support staff spread across southern California, including but not limited to Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Ana, and Monrovia. May also oversee support staff in Northern California.

Under the direction of the Assistant Chief Counsel of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Division or DOSH), as a member of a legal support secretarial team, the Legal Support Supervisor I supervises the work of legal secretarial and clerical support staff providing legal support services to a large professional staff of attorneys and special investigators in the Bureau of Investigations unit (BOI). The incumbent may perform responsible legal secretarial work in addition to supervision of a legal support team.

***There is one (1) position that may be filled in Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Ana, or Monrovia. If you are interested in more than one location, please apply to each specific job control in CalCareers.***

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR §249.3

To be considered for this Legal Support Supervisor I job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin:

Legal Support Supervisor I:

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Working Conditions

This job is located at:
Division of Occupational Safety and Health
Legal/Bureau of Investigations
7575 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92108

***There is one (1) position that may be filled in Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Ana, or Monrovia. If you are interested in more than one location, please apply to each specific job control in CalCareers.***

The office is in a high rise building with both artificial and natural lighting. In addition, the incumbent works in a typical office setting with an interior workstation in a smoke-free environment. While performing assigned duties, the Legal Support Supervisor I may be required to walk for extended periods of time to assist team members and professional staff. The incumbent may also be required to work extensively on computers, scanners, copiers, telephones, faxes, and/or shredders as necessary for processing work, drafting email communication, and other purposes. The incumbent must have the ability to move and transport up to 20 pounds. The incumbent should also be able and willing to telework. This position also requires in-state travel, either locally within Southern California, or for one to three-day overnight trips within California, based on assignments, and as determined according to the needs of DOSH. The Legal Support Supervisor I will normally average a 40-hour work week, however they are expected to work all hours as necessary to accomplish their assignments and fulfill their responsibilities.

Per executive order N-22-25 signed by Governor Newsom, staff are expected to return to office four days per week starting July 1, 2026.

Special Requirements

This position requires the incumbent to perform sustained typing of at least 40 words per minute .  

A typing certification is required when applicants apply for State civil service clerical positions. The specific typing requirement will be noted in the Class Specification.

Typing Certification Requirements:

Resume (required):

Please include all relevant experience and tasks performed that align with the duty statement. Please include a description of your knowledge and experience using different computer software programs and systems in your Resume.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Knowledge of: technical legal terms and various legal forms and documents and their processing; modern office methods and procedures and office supplies, materials and equipment; business English and correspondence.

Skills: Excellent interpreting skills to accurately interpret written material and numerical data; excellent writing skills to edit written material; excellent communication skills, verbal and written, to ensure quality customer service and to communicate with other staff and those contacted in the workplace; excellent organizational skills to prioritize work assignments or projects; proficient computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint); ability to organize work-flow.

Ability to: read and write English at a level required for successful job performance; prepare correspondence independently; communicate effectively and follow directions; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; secure and maintain cooperative relationships with all persons contacted in the work; read, understand and follow oral and written instructions and procedures; prepare, format and proofread business correspondence and legal documents; quickly learn and apply new concepts, procedures, and systems.

The incumbent is expected to maintain confidentiality at all times to sensitive information and the nature of the work performed.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

• Health, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Paid Sick & Vacation
• Retirement (CalPERS)
• Hybrid In-Office and Remote Work
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401 (k) & 457 plans
• Military Leave
• Longevity Pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• ScholarShare/529 College Savings Plan
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pre-Tax Parking Reimbursement
• Group Legal Services
• Alternate Work Week Schedule
• Reimbursement Accounts
• Public Transit Subsidy
• Telework

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The office is near Public Transit and bus lines; 5-minute walking distance to restaurants and shopping; Onsite security.

Additional Information

Preference will be given to persons with State Restriction of Appointments (SROA) or Surplus status. Applicants must attach a copy of their most recently dated letter that specifies their designation as either SROA or surplus candidate as proof.

Qualified candidates must have eligibility in State employment, be in a reachable rank on an employment list for this classification, be currently in this classification, or have transfer eligibility to this classification

If you do not hear from us in 4-6 weeks, you may assume the position has been filled by another applicant. Please note that all additional vacancies that become available may be added to this advertisement.

Please note that the Exam and Certification Online System (ECOS) does not allow you to resubmit your application once you withdraw it. If you have any updates to your online application, please contact the Personnel, Recruitment, & Hiring Unit at Show phone number.

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Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.