The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position ofLegal Services Specialistin the District Attorney's Office to establish an eligibility list for upcoming vacancies. Under general supervision, the incumbent performs varied and specialized confidential legal support duties, requiring thorough knowledge of the assigned department, division, or program, its procedures, and operational details; provides administrative support to legal staff; assists with calendaring and scheduling; composes and prepares correspondence using judgment in content and style; performs skilled word processing, data entry and organization, recordkeeping, statistical and technical report preparation, and filing; prepares legal documents; assists in case coordination and filing of documents in a timely manner; and performs related duties as assigned.The Legal Services Specialist is a County-wide classification. The employment list established from this recruitment may be used to fill additional vacancies in other departments.

Examples of Duties:

• Perform legal and administrative support duties related to the assigned functional area and department.
• Draft decrees, orders, judgments, motions, pleadings, subpoenas, contracts, briefs, ordinances, and other legal documents, correspondence, memoranda and reports, depending upon the office to which assigned, from notes, brief instruction, dictated tapes or printed materials.
• Verify, code, edit, enter, file and retrieve legal data and prepare reports using a computer system following established format.
• Verify, code, calendar and schedule court dates, meetings, and appointments for attorneys; file or arrange for the filing of documents, legal briefs and other necessary paperwork with the court.
• Process a variety of legal agreements, contracts, etc., following attorney's instructions.

About the District Attorneys Office:

Since 1850, the men and women of the District Attorney's Office have been safeguarding the right of the people of Yuba County to a safe and just community. Numbering only 16, we area small workplace family that supports one another to accomplish our mission and allow our team members to live full lives outside the workplace.

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate will be a person of integrity with a passion for justice looking for a career where they can serve victims of crime and help keep our community safe. They will be a team-player, who takes initiative and goes the extra mile for their teammates and the public. They will be skilled in Microsoft Office, adept at preparing and editing legal documents and forms, and able to write clear, accurate, and concise correspondence. They will pay attention to details, ensuring data and files are accurate and organized. They will have excellent customer service skills, solving problems and enthusiastically serving their teammates, crime victims, and the public.They will communicate effectively verbally and in writing; follow and issue verbal and written instructions; and appropriately and discretely deal with sensitive subject matter.

Qualifications:

Minimum:Equivalent to graduation from high school and three (3) years of increasingly responsible clerical work, with some experience providing office support in a legal office or court setting.

Preferred:Completion of at least two years of college (60 semester units) in a related field and at least two (2) years of experience as a legal secretary or providing office support in a legal office or court setting.