Legal Secretary II
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Legal Secretary II
Salary
$51,622.44 - $63,020.40 Annually
Location
Nevada City, CA
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
Department
County Counsel
Opening Date
04/11/2025
Closing Date
4/28/2025 8:00 AM Pacific
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Definition and Class Characteristics
INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD THE WEEK OF APRIL 28, 2025.
Apply your experience as a legal secretary in Nevada County's County Counsel office. County Counsel is seeking a Legal Secretary I/II or Senior.
County Counsel provides general legal representation to the County and special districts in close coordination and collaboration with the Board of Supervisors and County Executive Officer. You will work closely with the County Counsel, attorneys, and staff to provide legal administrative support and assist in handling sophisticated and critical legal matters.
Why Nevada County? Our county leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and clear communication, sets us up to be a successful organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides significant programming to keep us safe and balanced.
This position is full-time and comes with full benefits. The County of Nevada offers an extensive benefit package including, but not limited to, CalPERS retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, and an FSA. We also offer flexible schedules to our staff.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation. Read more about the job classification and minimum requirementshere .
Examples of Duties
Responsibilities may include:
- Assist in the preparation of correspondence and legal documents, including briefs, motions, petitions, resolutions, ordinances, legal opinions, contracts, leases, agreements, and investigative reports.
- Draft and format legal documents using accurate terminology and knowledge of procedures for filing in the courts.
- Maintain appointment calendars and be responsible for scheduling a variety of meetings.
- Make and prepare travel arrangements for staff.
Knowledge and Skills Required
Knowledge of legal administrative practices is key to this position as you perform a variety of legal secretarial and administrative duties for County legal staff. While not required, an ideal candidate would have skills in online research and legal case management software. The successful candidate will be required to report to the office daily.
Education and Experience Required
Completion of the twelfth grade
AND
One year of responsible clerical and staff support experience comparable to the level of a Legal Office Assistant II with the County of Nevada.
AND
Two years of experience in a legal secretarial assignment equivalent to the County's Legal Secretary I.
PROOF OF TYPING AT A NET RATE OF 40 WPM IS REQUIRED.
PLEASE ATTACH PROOF OF YOUR TYPING ABILITY TO APPLICATION.
If you don't have a typing certificate, please visit . Click on the Tests tab at the top and then select Free Certificate Tests and follow the steps. Once you have your certificate, save it and attach it in the attachment section of your application prior to submitting.
Benefits Guide
TheBenefits Guide is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unitsummaries and agreements (MOUs) for additional benefit information.
Health Insurance
The County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
Health Insurance Plans
- Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO
- Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
- Blue Shield Trio HMO
- Kaiser HMO
- PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
- PERS Platinum PPO
- PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)
Flexible Spending Accounts
The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life Insurance
Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:
- Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Basic Term Life
- Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
- Optional Dependent Term Life
- Optional Term Life
Dental & Vision Insurance
Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
Retirement
The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.
CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2% Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%
CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.
NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.
Nevada County Human Resources Department
950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 option 2
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Which of the following choices best describes your level of education? Please attach a copy of your college level transcripts (unofficial are accepted) or degree?
- Did not graduate High School or GED
- High School or GED
- Some college: 0-29 units
- Some college: 30-89 units (1+ years college)
- Some college: 90-119 units (2+ years college)
- Associates Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
02
Which of the following best describes your years of responsible clerical and staff support experience comparable to the level of a Legal Office Assistant II with the County of Nevada.
- No experience
- Less than one year
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 or more years
03
Which of the following best describes your years of experience in a legal secretarial assignment equivalent to the County's Legal Secretary I?
- No Experience
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 or more years
04
Have you attached a typing certificate which verifies your ability to type at least 40 words per minute? Failure to attach a typing certificate will disqualify your application from further consideration.
05
The Legal Secretary is one who is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn't misrepresent him/herself for personal gain. As the Legal Secretary for the County Counsel's Office, please tell us how you would demonstrate your integrity and trust in a situation requiring you to admit to a mistake or failure.
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