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Job Title		Legal Staff/Criminal Law,Litigation

Job Profile		Secretary to the District Attorney Duties: Under the general direction of the District Attorney, performs a wide variety of difficult, responsible legal secretarial work, office management and administrative/secretarial support to the District Attorney and legal staff. This class is utilized in the office of the District Attorney. The candidate reports to and receives direction from the District Attorney and supervises clerical staff. Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law. Performs difficult and responsible secretarial work for the District Attorney, including legal research and preparation of briefs; schedules meetings and appointments for the District Attorney and executive staff; takes and transcribes dictation and types a variety of financial, technical and statistical reports and other material; relieves the District Attorney of administrative details; serves as receptionist, receiving callers, providing information and answering complaints; coordinates use of office facilities; checks reports and records of department; may assist in preparation of payroll; assists in preparation of department budget; prepares claims, deposit permits and journal vouchers; takes and transcribes confidential information pertaining to employer-employee relations, and maintains Department confidential personnel files; personally prepares a wide variety of legal documents, including affidavits, complaints, warrants, judge's orders, subpoenas and other documents; transcribes investigative interview tapes; attends meetings, takes notes and prepares minutes; gives out information where judgment, knowledge and interpretation of procedures and regulations are necessary; operates a wide variety of office equipment; may supervise and train subordinate employees; may represent the Department in county-wide meetings; provides communication links with other departments and outside agencies.

Qualification and Experience		Minimum qualifications: Any combination of education and relevant experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be: Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. Experience: Three years of legal secretarial or clerical experience. Completion of two of college years (60 semester units) with course work in office procedures, legal terminology, shorthand or a related subject may be substituted for one year of the required experience. License: Possession of a valid, appropriate California driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles. Special Requirements: Type at a speed of 50 net words per minute. Desirable Qualifications: Shorthand skills and/or the ability to accurately take and transcribe dictation accurately preferred. Knowledge of: Legal forms, documents and terminology; modern office methods and practices, procedures, supplies and equipment; proper English usage, grammar and punctuation; business correspondence and report writing; and the principles and techniques of training. Ability to: Understand and carry out complex oral and written directions; gather information and prepare reports and correspondence; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; make accurate arithmetical computations; interpret and apply written and oral directions to specific situations requiring the use of sound judgment and minimal supervision; recognize the scope and limit of authority delegated; and establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Hours		Full-time

Employment Type		Permanent

Date Posted		11/07/2009

Organization Type		Government

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