Legal Office Assistant II

County of Nevada - Nevada City, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Nevada City, CA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Are you interested in a career in the law enforcement field? Consider applying to work with the Nevada County Sheriff's Office as a Legal Office Assistant I/II! We are looking for highly motivated individuals to join our fast-paced team. We provide opportunities for professional growth and advancement after gaining experience and achieving proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Enters and retrieves data; researches databases/files to resolve if individuals comply with statutes; runs driver's licenses and rap sheets; processes criminal warrants; issues county and state permits
• Screens visitors and calls, takes messages, and makes appointments; provides information regarding activities and functions; processes mail; orders office supplies; supervises and keeps facility secure
• Fingerprints the public, arrestees, and inmates; registers sex, arson, and drug offenders
• Researches, compiles, and summarizes statistical data, prepares spreadsheets, reviews/sanitizes confidential and critical information, issues reports, image booking and crime reports
• Deposits monies and pays bills; records expenditures and reconciles
• Serves as subject matter expert
• May work offsite to prepare inventory of Public Administrator cases, protect the assets, and prepare for sale; sell personal and real property at Sheriff's Sales and prepare Sheriff's Certificate of Sale; will seize and sell, or seize and turn over personal property under Claim and Delivery process

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED certificate
• Two years of responsible clerical and staff support experience
• Typing at a net rate of 40 wpm
• Possession of a valid driver's license within 30 days of hire
• Completion of POST law enforcement clerk course and/or CLETS training required for certain positions within one year of hire

Nice-to-haves

• Two years of experience in legal support assignments equivalent to the County's Legal Office Assistant I
• Completion of POST law enforcement clerk course and/or CLETS training for LOAs assigned to some offices

Benefits

• CalPERS retirement
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
• Generous leave program including vacation, sick, administrative, and holiday leave
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program