Civil Legal Clerk
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Introduction
Supplemental Questionnaire:A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.
Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will only be accepted online.
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THE AGENCY
The mission of the Office of the County Counsel is to provide competent efficient and cost-effective legal representation and advice thus advancing and protecting the programs and financial resources of the County its officers departments boards commissions districts and courts
For more detailed information about the department visit:Office of the County Counsel County of Alameda.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The equivalent of one year full-time experience in the class of Clerk II or in an equivalent or higher level clerical class in the Alameda County classified service working either in the Office of the County Counsel or in the office of the Public Defender.
OR II
The equivalent of two years full-time experience in the class of Clerk II or in an equivalent or higher level clerical class in the Alameda County classified service in a non-legal department performing a wide range of duties listed on the Clerk II job specification.
OR III
The equivalent of two years of full-time clerical experience working for attorneys or judges in a civil legal environment.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Knowledge of:
Modern office practices and procedures including business and legal correspondence filing and standard office equipment operations.
Business and legal data processing principles and the use of word processing or personal computer equipment.
Business letter writing and the standard format for typed materials.
Correct English usage including spelling grammar and punctuation.
Record keeping principles and practices.
General legal terminology.
Ability to:
Learn to read and understand legal and court documents and extract relevant information.
Perform detailed and complex legal office work accurately.
Compose routine correspondence from brief instructions.
Operate standard office equipment including a word processor computer terminal printer fax machine copier and telephone.
Use initiative and sound judgment within established guidelines.
Prioritize work and coordinate several different activities.
Deal tactfully and effectively with a variety of individuals.
Organize and maintain accurate files and records.
Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
The examination will consist of the following steps:
- A review of applicants application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
- A review of candidates Supplemental Questionnaires to determine the best qualified. Those candidates considered the best qualified will move on to the final step in the examination process.
- An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.
Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.
Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position in which case the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.
To learn more about our recruitment and selection process please visit the What You Need to Know section of our website AND SELECTION PLAN Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates aretentativeand subject to change based on the needs of the Agency. Deadline for Filing: 5:00:00 PM Tuesday July 15 2025 Review of Minimum Qualifications: Friday July 25 2025 Oral Examination: Week of September 1 2025 For your Health & Well-Being For your Financial Future For your Work/Life Balance *Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change. ** Non-exempt management employees areentitled to up to three (3) days of management paid leave. Exempt managementemployees are entitled to up to eight (8) days of management paid leave. All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add@@andas accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the My applications button on the Current Job Openings page. All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency. Equal Employment Opportunity Alameda County has a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit competence performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factors protected under federal state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace environment.
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TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN: Review of Supplemental Questionnaire for Best Qualified: Week of August 18 2025 TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN: Departmental Hiring Interviews: October 2025 Conclusion
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