Legal Secretary/Sr. Legal Typist
Job details
- Location
- Fresno County, California
- Work type
- Hybrid
- Compensation
- $52,452 - $68,976/yr
- Posted
- 2 weeks ago
- Apply on
- calcareers.ca.gov
About this role
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.
Working Conditions
This position offers a hybrid schedule, i.e. combined remote and in-office work schedules. If you are interested in maintaining a work/life balance, savings on transportation expenses and want work flexibility, this position may be for you! Telework can be assessed after six months' probation, three days telework, and two days per week in office.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.Additional Documents
Position Details
Department Information
- Legal Secretaries in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland, Sacramento, and Fresno qualify for "Hire Above Minimum "(HAM). The starting salary of Range A will be $5,060 and Range B $5,317. Employees may be eligible for a recruitment and retention pay differential based upon qualifying pay periods.
- Senior Legal Typists also qualify for a HAM in the above locations. The starting salary of Range A will be $4,315 and Range B $4,818. Employees may be eligible for a recruitment and retention pay differential based upon qualifying pay.
- This position is located in the Division of Administrative Services Legal Support Operations - Fresno.
- Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below, as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of their eligibility.
- Please note that this classification contains multiple salary ranges. New-to-State employees will be given the minimum salary of Range A, unless you meet Alternate Range Criteria 405 for Legal Secretary and Alternate Range Criteria 230 for Sr. Legal Typist. For current state employees and/or those with reinstatement rights, your salary will be determined in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
- Please visit the Attorney General’s website for more information at www.oag.ca.gov.
Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR
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.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 11/4/2026Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is required and must be included.
Desirable Qualifications
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
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:EEO Officer
(916) 210-7580
[email protected]
Examination Links:
Legal Secretary: Exam Bulletin | CalCareers
Senior Legal Typist: Exam Bulletin | CalCareers
Additional Application Filing Information:
Please note: if using the United States Postal Service for delivery, there is no guarantee that your application will be date stamped and will arrive by the final filing date. If your application does not have a post mark or date stamp and arrives after the final filing date, your application will not be accepted. Therefore, to ensure timely delivery of your application, it is recommended that you use either electronic delivery, parcel service, or certified mail. Using one of these options will provide proof of delivery prior to the final filing date.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.