LEGAL SECRETARY

Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants. Job Title & Classification Position: Legal Secretary Classification: LEGAL SECRETARY Salary: $4,371.00 – $5,920.00 per month. Location: Fresno County, California. Telework: Hybrid. Job Type: Permanent, Full Time. Number of Positions: Multiple. Job Description and Duties Under the general supervision of the Office Manager (Supervisor I), the Legal Secretary will provide secretarial support in a fast‑paced legal office of the Legal Division. The office is comprised of litigation and house counsel/transactional attorneys, investigators, paralegals, and administrative staff specializing in Tort, Construction Arbitration, Environmental, Contracts, Employment, Real Property, Inverse Condemnation, legal opinions, and administrative matters. Each Legal Secretary is assigned to support two to four attorneys, but may also provide clerical support and assistance to other professional staff. Legal Secretaries are assigned to a team for backup purposes and assistance with overflow work. Eligibility and Qualifications Eligibility may be determined by your score on the Legal Secretary exam. If you do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or you are not new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. Possession of the Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If your eligibility is based on education, you must include unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts for verification. Applicants with foreign transcripts or degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report indicating the number of units and degree. Redact birthdates and social security numbers. #J-18808-Ljbffr