Caltrans District 3 is hiring: LEGAL SECRETARY in Sacramento

Job Posting: Legal Secretary

Department of Transportation

Legal Secretary

$4,371.00 - $5,748.00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/15/2025

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)

By Mail

Drop-off

Job Description And Duties

The Legal Secretary will provide secretarial support in a fast-paced legal office which consists of litigation and house counsel/transactional attorneys, investigators, paralegals, and administrative staff in the following major specialties of law; Tort, Construction Arbitration, Environmental, Contracts, Employment, Real Property, Inverse Condemnation, legal opinions, and administrative matters.

Caltrans Legal secretaries must be able to work in a team environment, have strong communication skills, work well under pressure, and meet short deadlines. Incumbents may be required to sit for extended periods of time to operate computers. In addition, incumbents may be required to stand for long periods of time to photocopy and assemble documents.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• Current typing certificate (Issued within the past four years) verifying typing speed of a minimum of 45 wpm is required to be submitted for this position.
• Resume required.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat
• Excellent grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills
• Works well in a team environment and independently
• Communicates directly and effectively orally and in writing
• Uses discretion when dealing with sensitive and confidential information
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure

Benefits

Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Human Resources Contact: Ellaine Cupino (916) 201-8424 ellaine.cupino@dot.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact: Sara Dolin (916) 651-3555 Sara.Dolin@dot.ca.gov

EEO Contact: Caltrans EEO Office (844) 368-3367 Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.