Legal Secretary/Sr. Legal Typist (Legal Secretary)

Job Description and Duties Are you ready to be a part of the largest law firm in California? Are you motivated by the opportunity to receive professional hands-on training? As members of a legal support secretarial team, you will perform legal secretarial duties for multiple attorneys/professional staff in the Fresno Office of the Attorney General. Those duties will include, but are not limited to: Typing, editing, storing, retrieving, printing, processing, and electronically sending legal documents and pleadings. Using various department supported software such as: Word, Best Authority, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Acrobat and Prolaw and other desktop technology tools and communication devices. Common responsibilities include: • Format and File/ E-File legal documents with State and Federal Courts • Produce case cities utilizing Best Authority software • Ensure all documents are prepared, proofread, copied and filed/served in accordance with legal requirements, court rules and deadlines. • Comply with state and departmental rules and regulations and Office policies and practices • Compose letters and memoranda • Maintain a calendar of document due dates and court appearances • Prepare subpoenas Schedule court reports for depositions • Make travel arrangements • Assist with overflow work as requested You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • A fingerprint check will be required. • Clearly indicate the Job Control Code (JC-534784) and the title of this position in the "Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying" section located on the first page of your State Application. • Please be certain that your application package is thorough and completely filled out describing in detail your background experience and/or education duties. All applications will be pre-screened and only the most qualified and competitive applicants will be included in the interview and hiring process. • If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. An official transcript will be required upon appointment. 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: Candidates interested in a career which provides for upward mobility with extensive training, as well as the chance to work in a variety of legal fields such as, but not limited to, civil law, criminal law, and public rights. The most successful candidates will have: • Good computer skills • Ability to work independently or in a team environment • Work cooperatively and tactfully with staff and management • Demonstrate initiative • Willingness to assume increased responsibility • Ability to write and communicate effectively • Use tact and discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues • Excellent organizational skills • Ability to demonstrate good attendance and punctuality