Lead Legal Secretary (Departmental Promotional Only)

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Lead Legal Secretary (Departmental Promotional Only)

Salary

$37.68 - $47.08 Hourly

Location

County of San Mateo, CA

Job Type

Regular

Job Number

E379I

Department

District Attorney's Office

Opening Date

06/26/2024

Closing Date

7/10/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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Description

The District Attorney's Office is looking for a dynamic leader to fill the

Lead Legal Secretary position!

Under general supervision, the incumbent will provide lead direction in assigning, directing and reviewing the work of legal secretarial and general office support staff; provides difficult or specialized legal secretarial support to two or more attorneys.

The successful candidate will possess leadership and team building skills with the ability to create an environment that unites people and motivates them to work collaboratively and effectively.

Note: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide lead direction, training and work review to office support staff; organize and assign work, set priorities and follow up to ensure coordination and completion of assigned work.

• Provide input into selection decisions, performance evaluations and corrective action matters.

• Draft pleadings, subpoenas, contracts, ordinances and other legal documents and correspondence, memoranda and reports from stenographic notes, brief instructions, or prior materials.

• Calendar and schedule court dates, meetings and appointments for attorneys; file or arrange for the filing of legal briefs and other necessary paperwork with the court.

• Receive and screen visitors and telephone calls, providing information regarding the particular area of assignment, which may require the use of judgment and interpretation of policies and procedures or taking messages or referring the caller to the proper attorney.

• Process a variety of legal agreements, contracts, etc., following attorney's instructions.

• Research and compile a variety of informational materials.

• Type drafts and a wide variety of finished documents, including both general and legal-related correspondence and documents; may use word processing equipment and input or retrieve data and prepare reports using an on-line computer system.

• Independently initiate specified correspondence such as transmittal letters for signature by appropriate staff; review finished materials for completeness, accuracy, format, compliance with policies and procedures, and appropriate English usage.

• Organize and maintain chronological and other files.

• Relieve attorneys of certain administrative matters by following up on projects, transmitting information, keeping informed of pertinent activities, and scheduling and arranging for meetings.

• Organize own work, set priorities and meet critical deadlines.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

County Status: Only current County of San Mateo employees in the District Attorney's Office with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, extra-help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date may apply.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

One year of journey level legal secretarial and office administrative experience.

Knowledge of:

• Basic supervisory principles and practices.

• Office administrative and secretarial practices and procedures, including filing and business letter writing.

• Legal office terminology, processes, procedures, and the format for legal documents.

• The operation of common office equipment, including a word processor and personal or on-line computer.

• Record keeping, report preparation and filing methods.

• Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary.

• Business arithmetic, including percentages and decimals.

Skill/Ability to:

• Plan, assign, direct and review the work of others.

• Train others in work procedures.

• Draft pleadings and other legal documents from notes, brief instructions or printed information.

• Provide varied and responsible secretarial and office administrative assistance to one or more attorneys and/or associated staff.

• Use initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.

• Research and compile a variety of informational materials.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

• Organize and maintain accurate records and files.

• Organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments.

• Type accurately at a rate of 50 net words per minute from printed copy.

Application/Examination

Departmental Promotional Only. Only current County of San Mateo employees in the District Attorney’s Office with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, Confidential, and Management extra-help/limited-term positions prior to the final filing date may apply.

The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click on the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

Final Filing Date: Wednesday July 10, 2024 by 11:59PM PST

Application Screening: Week of July 15, 2024

Panel/Department Interview: Week of July 22, 2024

About the County

San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse communities.

The County of San Mateo is committed to advancing equity to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work. County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels.

At the County of San Mateo, we welcome and celebrate the diversity of our employees, and strive to create a workplace where they feel valued every day.

Analyst: Ximena Burns (06262024) (Lead Legal Secretary-E379)

Please visit https://www.smcgov.org/media/100206/download?inline= for a complete listing of all benefits for this classification.

Benefits are offered to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. All benefits are subject to change.

NOTE: Employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 may be subject to new Pension Reform retirement laws.

As an additional benefit, the County offers extensive training and development programs designed to improve skills and enhance career opportunities. Most programs are offered on County time at no cost to you.

County employees are also covered by the federal Social Security system and earn benefits for retirement based on salary and time worked.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the supplemental questions below. Your responses will provide additional information about your background and experience related to this position. This information will weigh heavily in the application screening by the subject matter experts and will also be used in the selection process. Based on the application screening evaluation, an eligible list will be established. The top level candidates will be the first group offered an opportunity to interview with the hiring department. This is a competitive process so please answer the questions completely, paying attention to all parts of the multi-part questions. While being thorough and detailed, also be concise. Your strategic use of language will be considered. Neatness, clarity of expression, attention to detail, proper use of grammar and the ability to follow instructions will also be considered in the evaluation process. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for your responses to these questions.

• I have read and understand these instructions.

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  This is a Departmental Promotional Only recruitment. Only current County of San Mateo employees in the District Attorney's Office with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, Confidential, and Management extra-help/limited-term positions prior to the final filing date may apply. Do you meet this requirement? (A "No" answer will disqualify you from this recruitment.)

• Yes

• No

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  What leadership or supervisory skills do you possess? Please provide a detailed example where you applied these skills.

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  Describe the strategies you would use to foster and maintain positive working relationships your peers, managers, other county employees and outside agencies. Please be specific.

  Required Question

Agency

County of San Mateo

Address

County of San Mateo Human Resources Department 455 County Center Redwood City, California, 94063-1663

Phone

(650) 363-4343

Website

https://jobs.smcgov.org

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