Legal Process Clerk I

Sheriff's Office • Oakland, CA

4d

About The Position

The Legal Process Clerk I is the entry/trainee level in the Legal Process Clerk flexibly staffed series. Under close supervision, incumbents receive, examine, prepare, and process legal documents such as court actions, subpoenas, and criminal warrants in the Sheriff's Office. They ensure adherence to legal procedures, collect filing fees, perform related work, and provide support for law enforcement functions. Current vacancies are in the Civil Section of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following experience requirements: one year of full-time experience as a Clerk II or in an equivalent or higher-level clerical classification in the Alameda County classified service; or two years of full-time clerical experience.
• For the two-year clerical experience pattern, an Associate of Arts degree from an accredited college may substitute for one year of required experience.
• Ability to use a computer terminal and keyboard.
• A thorough background investigation is required.
• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, filing, standard office equipment, business correspondence, legal terminology and documents, and procedures for filing, recording, and processing legal documents.
• Knowledge of criminal justice manuals and automated records management and telecommunications systems, including how they interrelate; relevant law codes; procedures governing criminal history and incident report information; criminal justice procedures; basic legal process and policies; civil and criminal procedures and evidence; and the functions of the Sheriff's Office.
• Ability to research and apply relevant legal codes and procedures; identify and correct errors in legal documents accurately and quickly; use language and perform mathematical computations; organize and prioritize a constant inflow of legal documents; and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to communicate and orient relevant parties on legal procedures and requirements, establish effective working relationships, resolve problems without clear immediate policy, work independently with general or no ongoing on-site clerical supervision, analyze and problem-solve, and work under pressure.
• Positions in the Consolidated Criminal Records, Warrant Section require shift, weekend, holiday, and overtime work when necessary, and successful completion of the N.C.I.C. Certification process as a Full Access Operator.

Responsibilities

• Receive, examine, prepare, and process legal documents, including court actions, subpoenas, and criminal warrants.
• Ensure adherence to legal procedures and collect filing fees.
• Perform related work and support duties connected to law enforcement functions.
• For Civil Section assignments, complete the required N.C.I.C. certification as a Less Than Full Access Operator and attend a 40-hour Basic Civil School.

Benefits

• Medical HMO and PPO plans
• Dental HMO and PPO plans
• Vision coverage or reimbursement
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Flexible spending accounts, including health, dependent care, and adoption assistance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, long-term care, hospital indemnity, and legal services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Deferred compensation plan (457 or Roth)
• 12 paid holidays and floating holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Catastrophic sick leave
• Pet insurance
• Commuter benefits and Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program, including fitness and health-screening programs
• Employee discount program
• Child care resources
• 1st United Credit Union
• Fitness and health screening programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed