Senior Legal Secretary

County of Orange • Santa Ana, CA

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About The Position

The Senior Legal Secretary provides legal secretarial support to attorneys serving as Courtroom Trial Deputies for the Social Services Agency’s Children and Family Services in Juvenile Court. The unit handles cases involving children who have been physically or sexually abused, abandoned, neglected, or are otherwise at risk due to unsafe circumstances. The role supports attorneys handling complex child protection matters and court-mandated deadlines.

As a lead worker, the Senior Legal Secretary supports the Law Office Supervisor in training Legal Secretaries and handles more complex legal issues and specialized projects. Future assignments may include supporting attorneys in the Office’s LPS/Probate or Litigation and Advisory teams, which serve various client agencies and work across diverse areas of law.

The incumbent prepares, processes, and files legal documents on time for a range of complex and non-complex civil actions and litigation. Documents may include opinions, agreements, contracts, pleadings, letters, and memoranda. The role may focus on a specialized area of civil law but also includes a full range of clerical services and other essential duties.

Nice To Haves

• Experience creating, formatting, and editing legal forms and related documentation.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting court rules and procedures, and performing citation checks.
• Foundational understanding of court system procedures, legal document processing, and filing deadlines.
• Experience conducting research and locating relevant resources in a law library setting.
• Ability to plan and organize complex legal and general clerical assignments effectively.
• Ability to contribute to office policies and procedures and meet office goals and deadlines.
• Effective oral and written communication, including presenting information concisely, logically, and persuasively with correct punctuation and spelling.
• Ability to use diplomacy when handling challenging situations or sudden changes.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal secretarial support to attorneys serving as Courtroom Trial Deputies for Children and Family Services in Juvenile Court.
• Prepare, process, and file legal documents in civil actions and litigation, including opinions, agreements, contracts, pleadings, letters, and memoranda.
• Meet strict, court-mandated deadlines.
• Support the Law Office Supervisor in training Legal Secretaries as a lead worker.
• Handle complex legal issues and specialized projects.
• Perform a full range of clerical services and other essential duties.
• Plan and organize complex legal and general clerical assignments.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of office policies and procedures.
• Communicate and work effectively with peers, management, members of the public, and city or county staff.

What This Job Offers

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