Senior Legal Support Assistant

Background: A background investigation will be conducted, including a DOJ/FBI fingerprint check and drug screening. Some departments may require a credit check depending on the assigned unit.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. EXCELLENT BENEFITS To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) CANDIDATES MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTION REQUIREMENTS: Option 1: One (1) year of full-time clerical support which includes providing information to law enforcement officers, attorneys, officers of the court (i.e. providing court case numbers, court room information, citation information, processing subpoenas, providing names of attorneys assigned to cases, law enforcement information, maintaining case files, and providing child support information), or staff members in a professional office setting. Option 2: One (1) year of full-time office clerical experience performing legal or case-related clerical support duties. Experience must include direct or indirect support of attorneys or caseworkers within the Department of Child Support Services, or in other legal or public sector offices such as the District Attorney, Public Defender, or County Counsel Offices in San Bernardino County or comparable public agency. Option 3: One (1) year of full-time office clerical experience performing direct or indirect legal or case-related clerical support as a Child Support Assistant (or equivalent) in a county agency overseen by a State Department of Child Support Services. Substitution: Completion of a Legal Administrative Assistant, Legal Secretary or Paralegal program from a recognized occupational training program or community business college may substitute for six (6) months of the required clerical work experience.

Please Note: If you are qualifying with the substitution, you must attach your certificate of completion to your application at the time of submission. Failure to do so may result in disqualification from the recruitment process. The ideal candidate will have experience performing advanced legal clerical duties in a fast-paced legal environment. The incumbent will demonstrate a strong understanding of legal terminology, court procedures, and applicable laws and regulations. Proficiency in preparing and processing a variety of legal documents with a high degree of accuracy, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently while meeting strict deadlines is highly desirable. Experience supporting attorneys in a public sector or governmental legal office is highly desired.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline. Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.