County of Marin (CA)-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Hybrid • San Rafael, CA
1,001-5,000 employees
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people "I work for the County of Marin." Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture here. Read on to find out more about this opportunity: Within the District Attorney's Office, the Legal Process Assistant II (LPA) performs a variety of responsible legal office support duties which require knowledge of legal document processing. The LPA enters and retrieves legal data to and from case management systems used within the District Attorney's Office. They process subpoenas and police reports, pull case files, order office supplies, image documents and initiate telephone contact with law enforcement agencies, victims, witnesses, and other agencies. The LPA assists in filing legal documents within the courts. The LPA receives and screens visitors and telephone calls and directs the individuals as appropriate. Current Vacancy: There is currently one (1) full-time vacancy for a Legal Process Assistant II - Bilingual in the District Attorney's Office. However, candidates who meet the requirements for this position may be considered for future vacancies in departments throughout the County while this list remains active. We encourage you to apply now if you are interested in Legal Process Assistant II - Bilingual assignments in any County Department. Hybrid schedule: The District Attorney's Office has embraced a hybrid work schedule that considers that some duties of this position may be performed remotely. However, the successful candidate must be able to report to County facilities for meetings, work assignments, and/or disaster service work upon short notice, as needed and deemed appropriate. During the initial probationary period, the successful candidate may be required to work primarily onsite before establishing a hybrid work schedule. Bilingual Testing: Bilingual Testing/Certification: The successful candidate must possess bilingual skills and must demonstrate proficiency in both Spanish and English prior to appointment. A bilingual proficiency exam will be administered to ensure the candidates possess the appropriate skill level to meet the requirements. Our Highly Qualified Candidate has experience working within a California District Attorney's Office, has a passion for the work, and is dedicated to the mission of a District Attorney's Office. The candidate is a self-starter, is flexible in responding to changing priorities and assignments, and ensures that work meets deadlines set by the courts and within the office. The ideal candidate is successful when working independently but also works effectively within a team. The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills and attention to detail, data entry experience including verifying, coding, editing, entering, and retrieving a high volume of legal information, and has experience working with procedures and case management systems used within a District Attorney's Office. In addition, the ideal candidate has previous experience dealing successfully with representatives from law enforcement and other agencies, as well as victims and witnesses who may be confrontational or strained.

  • Performs a variety of responsible legal office support duties which require knowledge of legal document processing.
  • Enters and retrieves legal data to and from case management systems used within the District Attorney's Office.
  • Processes subpoenas and police reports, pulls case files, order office supplies, image documents and initiate telephone contact with law enforcement agencies, victims, witnesses, and other agencies.
  • Assists in filing legal documents within the courts.
  • Receives and screens visitors and telephone calls and directs the individuals as appropriate.
  • Knowledge of legal office and criminal justice system terminology, forms, documents, and procedures.
  • Knowledge of specified computer applications involving word processing, data entry, data base access and/or standard report generation.
  • Knowledge of business arithmetic.
  • Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures, including filing and the operation of standard office equipment.
  • Knowledge of business letter writing and the standard format for typed materials.
  • Knowledge of record keeping principles and practices.
  • Knowledge of correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
  • Knowledge of techniques for dealing with the public, in person and over the telephone.
  • Ability to read, understand, and review for accuracy legal and court documents and extract relevant information.
  • Ability to use applicable legal office systems, terminology, forms, documents, and procedures in the course of the work.
  • Ability to apply, explain, and interpret appropriate laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Ability to learn the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the department to which assigned in a timely manner.
  • Ability to accept and account for money received and make accurate arithmetic calculations.
  • Ability to compose correspondence or documents independently or from brief instructions.
  • Ability to deal successfully with the public, in person and over the telephone, occasionally where relations may be confrontational or strained.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered during performance of duties.
  • Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills listed in the class specification. Typically, equivalent to graduation from high school AND two years of general clerical or office assistant experience AND one year of experience in providing office support in a court, criminal justice, investigative or legal office setting.
  • The selected candidate must pass a background investigation as required for employment in a law enforcement agency.
  • The successful candidate must possess bilingual skills and must demonstrate proficiency in both Spanish and English prior to appointment. A bilingual proficiency exam will be administered to ensure the candidates possess the appropriate skill level to meet the requirements.
  • Experience working within a California District Attorney's Office
  • Passion for the work and is dedicated to the mission of a District Attorney's Office.
  • Self-starter
  • Flexible in responding to changing priorities and assignments
  • Ensures that work meets deadlines set by the courts and within the office.
  • Successful when working independently but also works effectively within a team.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Data entry experience including verifying, coding, editing, entering, and retrieving a high volume of legal information
  • Experience working with procedures and case management systems used within a District Attorney's Office.
  • Previous experience dealing successfully with representatives from law enforcement and other agencies, as well as victims and witnesses who may be confrontational or strained.
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