Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Stockton, CA

Public Interest

Stockton, CA

Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Stockton, CA

Legal Staff

Min 1 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Secretary

Job Responsibilities:
- Draft a variety of legal correspondence, forms, petitions, pleadings, motions, and discovery and informational material.
- Type, review, and independently compose outgoing correspondence ensuring all legal documents/enclosures are in proper processing order and that correspondence is grammatically correct.
- File documents with the court and stay updated with changes in local court rules and procedural requirements for litigation.
- Maintain records relating to legal matters in process and ensure that legal requirements and deadlines are met.
- Perform various responsible secretarial duties such as setting up and/or maintaining filing systems and appointment calendars, answering inquiries over the phone or in person, and managing secretarial and administrative details with minimum direction.
- Operate a variety of office machines.
- Input case and project information into the case management system, including time records, calendaring, and other information as directed.
- Provide support to and work closely with the Administrative Legal Secretary as needed.
- Assist with library maintenance.
- Perform other normal law office duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:
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- Typing speed of 55-60 words per minute.
- Knowledge of computer software, including but not limited to Microsoft Windows, WordPerfect, Microsoft Office Suite, Table of Authorities, Internet, and email skills.
- Ability to learn data entry and correctly enter information into the case management system.
- Knowledge of or ability to learn and obtain proficiency in all office equipment functions such as copiers, fax, and scanners.
- Ability to work collaboratively with all staff, clients, and community organizations.
- Ability to maintain client confidentiality at all times.
- Bilingual (English & Spanish) preferred.
- Preferred experience working with low-income families and communities.
- Experience in a non-profit legal services environment and prior experience in legal services is highly desirable.

Salary Information:
- The estimated starting hourly range for this position is - , primarily determined by years of related experience.
- Compensation is based on competitive public interest salaries with a generous benefits package, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance for employees and up to 50% for dependents coverage.
- 401K retirement plan with organization contribution effective immediately.
- Generous paid leave policy including 15 days of sick leave, 12 days of wellness day off, 15 holidays each year, and vacation accrual of 15 days for the first year of service, increasing to 20 days after one year of service.
- The employee may qualify for a multilingual differential pay of $70 for oral and $50 for written, on a pay period basis.

Additional Information:
- This is a temporary, full-time, union position with the Legal Service Workers for Rural California.
- The position is FLSA Non-Exempt and is available from August 2025-July 2026.
- All employees are required to be fully vaccinated, defined as a CDC-approved COVID vaccination and one booster shot, with reasonable accommodations available upon request.
- The organization is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. Applications from women, persons of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, persons with disabilities, and persons from other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged.