Overview
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Final Filling Date: 10/31/2025
Exam #: 25/80B24/10SA
The District Attorney’s Office is responsible for attending court and conducting all local criminal prosecutions. The District Attorney is a State Constitutional Officer when prosecuting crimes defined under State Law. Additionally, the office provides legal advice to all law enforcement agencies and provides training programs for their personnel; thus, increasing the probability of successful prosecutions. The mission of the Office is to promote justice, ensure that the rights of victims are upheld by treating them with dignity, respect and compassion, and aggressively and fairly prosecute those who violate the law.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, develop, organize, and coordinate the daily operations of clerical support staff who provide personal secretarial support to assigned attorneys, managing legal documents and superior court files.
- Oversee staff performance, conduct formal counseling and performance appraisals, recommend disciplinary actions, and support training and development initiatives.
- Develop and implement clerical procedures and policies; resolve complex technical issues and serve as a resource for staff.
- Coordinate work with other sections, collaborate with attorneys to ensure effective workflow, and prepare operational reports.
- Gathers data and prepares reports relative to the operation of the section.
To view the complete classification description, please visit the County of Monterey website.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough Knowledge Of
- The services, functions and procedures used in legal office work pertaining to criminal court procedure.
- Legal terminology and general legal forms and documents.
- English grammar, spelling, sentence structure, written format and punctuation.
Working Knowledge Of
- The principles and practices of supervision, including work planning, organization and prioritizing; planning and adjusting staffing; monitoring and evaluating effectiveness; documenting work performance.
Skill And Ability To
- Plan, train, prioritize, assign, review and evaluate the work of others.
- Plan, coordinate and implement overall work plans to achieve a designated objective.
- Orally communicate in English in order to receive and give directions.
- Communicate effectively, in writing, in order to compose routine correspondence for signature by others.
- Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted through the course of work.
- Exercise tact and good judgment in dealing with people from a variety of socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.
- Maintain confidentiality of information.
- Operate a variety of office equipment including typewriters, personal computers, adding machines, telephones, etc.
Experience, Education and Training
Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired:
Experience
Either
Three years of progressively responsible clerical experience in a legal office which included leadworker responsibilities.
OR
Two years of experience in the class of Senior Legal Secretary in the County of Monterey.
Conditions of Employment
- Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
- Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.
- Successfully pass a background check to include Department of Justice (DOJ) fingerprinting.
Benefits
The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the F-Unit Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.
Equal Opportunity
Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: $33 - $45 Hourly
Bonus/Commission: No