County Counsel Executive Administrative Assistant
About The Position
San Bernardino County, Office of County Counsel is seeking applications for a skilled Executive Administrative Assistant to join their team. The existing vacancy is in the Litigation Unit. The position will perform a variety of legal assistant duties, providing litigation and administrative support services to attorneys and paralegals in the Office of County Counsel. The incumbent will process or oversee the preparation and filing of legal documents; schedule meetings; calendar litigation deadlines; maintain calendars; make travel arrangements; compose and format legal documents and correspondence; and keep abreast of court rules, regulations, and proceedings.
Requirements
- Two (2) years of recent full-time administrative assistant experience in support of professional or administrative position(s) where duties included calendaring, scheduling meetings, composing correspondence, maintaining files and records, preparing agendas, and taking minutes, of which (1) year of full-time work experience must include preparing and processing legal documents such as pleadings, briefs, and motions under an attorney's supervision.
- Experience must be within the past five (5) years.
- Typing: 50 w.p.m. corrected typing speed.
- Duties must be clearly described in the work history section to be considered and appropriately placed for assigned duties within County Counsel. General Clerical experience, Internships, and Clerkships are not considered qualifying work experience. Qualifying experience is typically equivalent to the San Bernardino County Administrative Assistant classification and above.
- Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.
- Incumbents must operate with a high level of confidentiality and discretion when performing job duties.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting attorneys in a legal office
- Experience preparing and processing confidential records and legal documents such as pleadings, briefs, and motions
- Skilled in managing multiple calendars and assignments from multiple attorneys while working in a fast-paced environment
- Experience supporting civil litigation attorneys as a legal assistant
Responsibilities
- Perform a variety of legal assistant duties
- Provide litigation and administrative support services to attorneys and paralegals
- Process or oversee the preparation and filing of legal documents
- Schedule meetings
- Calendar litigation deadlines
- Maintain calendars
- Make travel arrangements
- Compose and format legal documents and correspondence
- Keep abreast of court rules, regulations, and proceedings
Benefits
- Receive 14 Holidays
- Generous Vacation and Sick Time
- Receive a 3% Increase February 2026 (Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.)
- Executive Administrative Assistants may have the opportunity to work a flexible schedule after six months of employment, which may include a 9/80 schedule and/or partial remote work option.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
