Legal Typist Jobs

The District Attorney's Office is recruiting to fill a Legal Typist position in the Criminal Division who will work under the close supervision of experienced staff. This position performs varied, and responsible entry-level legal clerical work for one or more attorneys and performs other related work as required. This is a great opportunity for clerical professionals who are interested in starting a career in the legal field.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used County-wide to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.

This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the higher level of the career series subject to their meeting the employment standards for the higher class and a recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority.

Examples of Duties

• Enters and updates cases in the recordkeeping system.
• Reviews and processes misdemeanor and felony complaints information, indictments, and search warrants.
• Operates a variety of office equipment such as word processors, copiers, and calculators.
• May answer questions from the public, involving providing information and explanation of procedures.
• Maintains files, logs and/or indexes recording pleas, trial convictions, acquittals, sentences, and other dispositions of cases.
• Has legal documents recorded by contacting the appropriate court department, notifies appropriate personnel in other offices, and files legal papers with the proper courts.

To view the complete classification description, please visit the County of Monterey website: Legal Typist Classification Specification (Download PDF reader)

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

Working Knowledge of:

• Modern office practices including filing systems and the operation of standard office equipment.
• English grammar, spelling and punctuation and sentence structure.
• Services and functions of the courts and legal departments.

Skill and Ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Work with a minimum of direct supervision.
• Safeguard confidential materials.
• Understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.
• Operate a variety of standard office equipment.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Experience:
One year of clerical experience in a class comparable to Typist Clerk II with Monterey County, performing a variety of clerical and typing duties in a legal office or court.
Experience:
Two years of clerical experience in a legal office or court.

Additional Information

BENEFITS:
The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Unit J Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:
As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions. Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9. If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application

• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Stephanie Ahumada, Associate Personnel Analyst, at (831) 755-5238, or [email protected].