Senior Legal Secretary Department Promotional District Attorney
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Job Location:
Bakersfield, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 4384 - 5239
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Information
This is aDepartment PromotionalExaminationopen only to current eligible employees of theKern CountyDistrictAttorneysOfficewhohave successfully completed their initial probationary period and received anoverall rating of standard or better on the last employee performance report.
Examination Schedule:
Written Exam: qualified candidates will be notified five (5) days prior to the examination.
Examination:
Written Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicants knowledge of supervisory principles; criminal justice information systems; legal terminology; customer service principles; court procedures; calendaring practices; standard office equipment; legal office procedures; filing principles and other related topics.Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during the scheduled dates/times/locations without exception.Minimum Qualifications/Employment Standards:High School Diploma G.E.D. or equivalent up to one year of legal secretary training and four years of secretarial or related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to obtain the knowledge and skill to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.Applicants must submit all applicable diploma(s) transcripts license(s) and/or certificate(s) with their application by the final filing deadline. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application you may e-mail a copy toFull Job Description: Senior Legal SecretaryAbout Kern County
- Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.To learn more about Kern County clickhere or follow us:Growth MindsetWe always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
Additional Information
- Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.A background check may be conducted for this classification.Following an offer of employment you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.This examination will establish an eligible list from which one (1) immediate appointment will be made at the Kern County District Attorneys Office. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.For more information regarding Kern Countys recruitment process please see ourFAQ page.Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Office Manager Experience
- Legal Drafting
- Typing
- Litigation
- Clerical Experience
- Intellectual Property Law
- Sage
- Transcription
- Filing
- Copywriting
- Project Coordination
- Word Processing
