Legal Support Assistant-Civil

County of San Diego • San Diego, CA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Sheriff's Office! We're hiring for Legal Support Assistant I - Civil. Selected candidates will be hired at Step 1 $50,668.80 annually of the salary range. Future Salary Increases: June 2027 – 3.7% increase to base pay (3% Across-the- Board + 0.7% Market Adjustment). The Legal Support Assistant I performs legal clerical work preparing, reviewing, and processing a wide variety of legal documents according to prescribed laws and regulations on civil matters. This position will allow you to gain experience dealing with court officials, officers of the court, complainants or other representatives, and the public regarding questions that deal with claims, civil judgments, and other legal matters. Legal Support Assistants - Civil Unit Option are only assigned to the Sheriff's Office Civil Unit. This unit ensures civil legal processes are handled accurately and in accordance with the law. They serve legal documents and enforce civil judgments. As a Legal Support Assistant I, you will prepare and process various legal documents such as restraining orders, evictions, writs, bank levies, and wage garnishments. You will also perform clerical accounting and cashiering tasks. This role supports both the public and our field Deputies. Incumbents provide customer service in person, by phone, and through mail and email assisting with civil-related questions and document intake. Occasional runner assignments require driving a county vehicle, and you must have reliable transportation to report to other offices when needed. Learn more about the Legal Support Assistant I position, including job description, essential functions, and working conditions, etc.

Requirements

• One (1) year of full-time general clerical or secretarial work experience; OR Completion of a legal administrative assistant, legal secretarial, or paralegal program from a recognized community or business college.
• Must have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness.
• Felony convictions will be disqualifying.
• Depending on type, number, severity, and recency, misdemeanor convictions may be disqualifying.
• Candidates will be subject to a thorough background investigation which may include a psychological, truth verification (polygraph), or other examination or test.
• Undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening before beginning County employment.
• Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position.

Nice To Haves

• Communicate effectively
• Hold themselves and others accountable
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy
• Detail-oriented
• Basic cash handling and accounting skills
• High degree of discretion
• Demonstrate tact and diplomacy
• Ability to prioritize
• Able to stay current with technology and trends in their profession

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and process a wide variety of legal documents according to prescribed laws and regulations on civil matters.
• Gain experience dealing with court officials, officers of the court, complainants or other representatives, and the public regarding questions that deal with claims, civil judgments, and other legal matters.
• Serve legal documents and enforce civil judgments.
• Prepare and process various legal documents such as restraining orders, evictions, writs, bank levies, and wage garnishments.
• Perform clerical accounting and cashiering tasks.
• Support both the public and field Deputies.
• Provide customer service in person, by phone, and through mail and email assisting with civil-related questions and document intake.
• Perform occasional runner assignments requiring driving a county vehicle.

Benefits

• County employees are subject to the County Promotion Rule for Step Placement in Accordance with Compensation Ordinance 1.3.5.
• Future Salary Increases: June 2027 – 3.7% increase to base pay (3% Across-the- Board + 0.7% Market Adjustment)
• Veteran’s Preference Policy
• The County of San Diego offers preferential credits for military service to assist qualified applicants in transitioning from military to civilian careers with the County of San Diego.
• The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset, and our customers are our number one priority.

What This Job Offers

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