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Legal Secretary I - Labor Team - City Attorney's Office (1458 TPV). Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal. Department:
City Attorney Job class:
1458-Legal Secretary I Salary range:
$94,380.00 - $114,686.00 Role type:
Temporary Provisional Permanent Civil Service (What does this mean?) Hours:
Full-time Exam type:
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Contact us for more information Responsibilities
The Labor Team is a collaborative and dynamic group of 18 attorneys, 3 paralegals, 2 legal assistants, and 7 legal secretaries. The Team defends the City in state and federal civil litigation (through trial and appeals) and administrative proceedings involving labor and employment matters, and provides proactive advice and risk management strategies to client departments on all aspects of the City’s labor and employment relationships. The Team advises and represents the City in its ongoing relationships with more than 30 unions, including collective bargaining, labor grievance arbitrations, and defending unfair labor practice and other administrative charges. Preparing and editing a wide variety of legal documents in proper format (briefs, motions, discovery, correspondence, subpoenas, jury instructions, notices, exhibit and witness lists, verdict forms, and legislative documents). Legal filing (including E-Filing) and effectuating service and chambers copies of documents with state and federal trial courts, courts of appeal, and administrative bodies. Maintaining attorney calendars and case calendars (including calculation of legal deadlines). Opening, maintaining and closing files; abstracting information from various sources to prepare legal documents; answering requests for information from attorneys, opposing counsel, court staff and the public. Coordinating depositions and attorney appearances or meetings. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of court rules and practices according to jurisdiction. Utilizing a wide variety of word processing, case management and calendaring software. Preparing materials and binders and assisting with preparation for hearings, meetings, arbitrations and trials as requested by attorneys. Performing related duties as required. How to qualify
Minimum Qualifications Experience: Two (2) years of verifiable experience as a legal secretary transcribing dictation and typing legal documents including petitions, motions, briefs, complaints and other legal forms AND The ability to type 55 net WPM Substitution:
A certificate of completion in legal secretarial skills from a recognized college, university, or training program, which involved learning legal terminology and legal formats and forms, may substitute for six (6) months of the required legal secretarial experience. Proof of satisfactory completion must be submitted at the time of filing. One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment. Desirable Qualifications Excellent verbal and writing skills, and an ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively across multiple legal teams. Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, accept and implement written and oral instructions. Communicate effectively and tactfully with attorneys, office personnel, court personnel, vendors and representatives of other governmental departments/entities and the general public. Working knowledge of civil legal procedures, legal terminology and court rules. Adept in Microsoft Office Suite, with a focus on Word, Outlook, and Excel. Experience with Adobe Professional, Cisco WebEx, and Microsoft Teams. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or relevant experience and formal education. Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment. The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring. Verification and Selection
Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements can be found at the City and County of San Francisco's education verification page. Note:
Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities. All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores. What else should I know?
Salary and Benefits The Legal Secretary I position has a 5-step salary scale. The stated salary range listed elsewhere on the page may differ from the official step placement. For more information please visit the City benefits page. Legal Secretaries are represented by a union. Information about compensation and benefits is available by classification code. Additional Information Regarding Employment Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are accepted online. Visit the Careers SF website and begin the application process. Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment; ensure your contact information is accurate and up to date. Human Resources Analyst Information:
For questions, contact Jumy Dang, Sr. HR Analyst at jumy.dang@sfcityatty.org. The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other protected status.
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Legal Secretary I - Labor Team - City Attorney's Office (1458 TPV). Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal. Department:
City Attorney Job class:
1458-Legal Secretary I Salary range:
$94,380.00 - $114,686.00 Role type:
Temporary Provisional Permanent Civil Service (What does this mean?) Hours:
Full-time Exam type:
Contact us for more information Rule:
Contact us for more information Responsibilities
The Labor Team is a collaborative and dynamic group of 18 attorneys, 3 paralegals, 2 legal assistants, and 7 legal secretaries. The Team defends the City in state and federal civil litigation (through trial and appeals) and administrative proceedings involving labor and employment matters, and provides proactive advice and risk management strategies to client departments on all aspects of the City’s labor and employment relationships. The Team advises and represents the City in its ongoing relationships with more than 30 unions, including collective bargaining, labor grievance arbitrations, and defending unfair labor practice and other administrative charges. Preparing and editing a wide variety of legal documents in proper format (briefs, motions, discovery, correspondence, subpoenas, jury instructions, notices, exhibit and witness lists, verdict forms, and legislative documents). Legal filing (including E-Filing) and effectuating service and chambers copies of documents with state and federal trial courts, courts of appeal, and administrative bodies. Maintaining attorney calendars and case calendars (including calculation of legal deadlines). Opening, maintaining and closing files; abstracting information from various sources to prepare legal documents; answering requests for information from attorneys, opposing counsel, court staff and the public. Coordinating depositions and attorney appearances or meetings. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of court rules and practices according to jurisdiction. Utilizing a wide variety of word processing, case management and calendaring software. Preparing materials and binders and assisting with preparation for hearings, meetings, arbitrations and trials as requested by attorneys. Performing related duties as required. How to qualify
Minimum Qualifications Experience: Two (2) years of verifiable experience as a legal secretary transcribing dictation and typing legal documents including petitions, motions, briefs, complaints and other legal forms AND The ability to type 55 net WPM Substitution:
A certificate of completion in legal secretarial skills from a recognized college, university, or training program, which involved learning legal terminology and legal formats and forms, may substitute for six (6) months of the required legal secretarial experience. Proof of satisfactory completion must be submitted at the time of filing. One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment. Desirable Qualifications Excellent verbal and writing skills, and an ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively across multiple legal teams. Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, accept and implement written and oral instructions. Communicate effectively and tactfully with attorneys, office personnel, court personnel, vendors and representatives of other governmental departments/entities and the general public. Working knowledge of civil legal procedures, legal terminology and court rules. Adept in Microsoft Office Suite, with a focus on Word, Outlook, and Excel. Experience with Adobe Professional, Cisco WebEx, and Microsoft Teams. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or relevant experience and formal education. Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment. The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring. Verification and Selection
Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements can be found at the City and County of San Francisco's education verification page. Note:
Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities. All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores. What else should I know?
Salary and Benefits The Legal Secretary I position has a 5-step salary scale. The stated salary range listed elsewhere on the page may differ from the official step placement. For more information please visit the City benefits page. Legal Secretaries are represented by a union. Information about compensation and benefits is available by classification code. Additional Information Regarding Employment Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are accepted online. Visit the Careers SF website and begin the application process. Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment; ensure your contact information is accurate and up to date. Human Resources Analyst Information:
For questions, contact Jumy Dang, Sr. HR Analyst at jumy.dang@sfcityatty.org. The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other protected status.
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