Overview
Legal Secretary Jobs in Sacramento, USA at State of California
Position: LEGAL SECRETARY
Job Description and Duties
The Legal Secretary will provide secretarial support in a fast-paced legal office which consists of litigation and house counsel/transactional attorneys, investigators, paralegals, and administrative staff in the following major specialties of law;
Tort, Construction Arbitration, Environmental, Contracts, Employment, Real Property, Inverse Condemnation, legal opinions, and administrative matters.
Caltrans Legal secretaries must be able to work in a team environment, have strong communication skills, work well under pressure, and meet short deadlines. Incumbents may be required to sit for extended periods of time to operate computers. In addition, incumbents may be required to stand for long periods of time to photocopy and assemble documents.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
PARF# 42-26-0045 / JC-511762
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Legal Secretary exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Position located at 1120 N Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County.
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
This is a Limited Term position which may be extended to 24 months or become permanent.
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs.
Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the
Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
* LEGAL SECRETARY
Additional Documents
* Job Application Package Checklist
* Duty Statement
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-511762
Position #(s):
-XXX
Working Title:
Legal Secretary
Classification:
LEGAL SECRETARY
$4,371.00 – $5,920.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
12 Month Limited Term – Full Time
Department Information
Caltrans Mission:
Improving lives and communities through transportation.
Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.
The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success.
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Special Requirements
* A current typing certificate (Issued within the past four years) verifying typing speed of a minimum of 45 wpm is required to be submitted for this position.
* Resume required.
The position(s) require(s) the ability to type at a minimum speed as designated on the Class Specifications (link available in the additional documentation section). You must obtain a valid typing certificate, confirming your ability to meet the minimum typing speed, prior to being hired. Additional information regarding acceptable typing tests is available at the website.
The One-Stop Career Centers may offer free typing tests. For a location near you, visit American Job Center Finder | Career One Stop . Acceptable typing certificate guidelines may be found here:
Cal Careers Typing Requirements.
Possession of
Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent.
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Title: Legal Secretary
Company: State of California
Location: Sacramento, USA
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