Legal Secretaries and Legal Clerks
We offer a friendly, professional environment and the opportunity to work in a public law office doing work which has an impact on the community and its residents.
Positions in our office
In our Office, Legal Secretaries and Legal Clerks may work in several legal practice areas. They assist attorneys in preparing for hearings in state and federal court, and state and federal administrative agencies; prepare legal correspondence, memoranda, and pleadings; file, research, and track legal papers with state, federal, and appellate courts; abstract information from files; manage attorneys' calendars and files; keep attorneys aware of scheduled events and approaching deadlines; and communicate by phone and email with County staff, maintaining a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
The Legal Secretary II position is the highest non-supervisory level in the County's Legal Secretary series and requires two years of experience equivalent to the Legal Secretary I classification.
The Legal Secretary I position requires two years of clerical experience, one year of which must include working in a law office, or with a Justice System function, performing complex or responsible legal clerical work, or one year of experience as a Legal Secretary Trainee in the County of Santa Clara.
The Legal Secretary Trainee position requires three years of clerical experience requiring use of discretion and judgment and equivalent to the Office Specialist III classification within the County of Santa Clara.
The Legal Clerk position requires one year of legal clerical experience in a law office, legal or court setting.
The Legal Clerk Trainee position requires two years of clerical experience.
What we value in an applicant
We seek individuals who are proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite and have the ability to learn specialized legal case management software. Successful candidates must demonstrate excellent written and oral communication abilities evidenced by strong grammar and punctuation, effective writing and proofreading skills, and competency in formatting documents. The capability to work collaboratively with your colleagues to support several attorneys and to interact professionally with clients as shown through your interpersonal, customer service, and organizational skills are necessary characteristics. An eagerness to take on interesting challenges with a commitment to public service in a fast-paced, professional environment are all essential qualities for this job. All County Counsel personnel must maintain strict adherence to the confidentiality of the attorney-client privilege and attorney work product.
To apply for a Legal Secretary or Legal Clerk position
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Frequently asked questions and testimonials
Please refer to our frequently asked questions about working in the County Counsel’s Office, including information on salaries and benefits.
Also read testimonials from current team members about working in the County Counsel’s Office.