The Napa Valley
Internationally known for its fine wines exciting restaurants and world-class resorts, is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.
Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.
The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
The Position
This recruitment is being conducted to fill one full-time vacancy which may be filled at the Legal Secretary I or Legal Secretary II level, depending on the qualifications, for the Public Defender’s Office. The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year. The Public Defender's Office at Napa County is seeking a Legal Secretary to become an integral part of a close-knit team. The ideal candidate will have the technical administrative and clerical experience in the legal environment and will also demonstrate exceptional empathy and patience for the general public, clients, and legal professionals. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have strong service-orientated mindset and have outstanding time-management skills in order to effectively prioritize a variety of tasks.
About the Position of Legal Secretary I/II at the Public Defender's Office: The Public Defender provides legal representation for adults and juveniles who are charged with criminal offenses and otherwise unable to afford counsel.
The
Legal Secretary I the entry-level secretarial class. The focus of the work is administrative, secretarial and clerical, and directly assigned as secretaries to attorneys. The
Legal Secretary I will perform legal processing tasks and may also be responsible for a defined set of routine procedures in a specific area of law.
The
Legal Secretary II is theexperienced, journey-level secretarial class. The
Legal Secretary II performs highly responsible administrative, secretarial, and clerical work for attorneys or department head, and will perform complex legal processing tasks. The
Legal Secretary II may be responsible for a defined set of administrative procedures in a specific area of law and may serve as lead worker in a section or work unit.
- Pay Range for Legal Secretary I: ($28.47/hour - $33.77/hour)
- Pay Range for Legal Secretary II: ($31.03/hour - $36.76/hour)
- Benefits: Learn more about the benefits package HERE.
Position Requirements To qualify for the
Legal Secretary I, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:
- Experience : One year of directly related legal clerical or secretarial experience.
- Education : Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized legal clerical training.
- License or Certificate:* Certain positions assigned to this class may require possession of a valid California Driver's License.
To qualify for the
Legal Secretary II, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:
- Experience : Three years of significant, directly related and progressive legal secretarial experience.
- Education : Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized legal clerical training. College level legal administrative course work is preferred.
- License or Certificate:* Certain positions assigned to this class may require possession of a valid California Driver's License.
*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.
The Recruitment Process Application Deadline By 5:00 pm PST on Friday, May 17, 2024 Application Screening By Monday, May 20, 2024 Supplemental Question Scoring Tentatively the week of May 20, 2024
Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. Only the most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview. Oral Panel Exam Tentatively the Week of June 3, 2024
Establish Eligibility List By June 10, 2024
Only the most qualified candidates from the oral panel exam will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year. The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time. Example of Duties
View the full job description including the example of duties for these classifications below.
- Legal Secretary I HERE
- Legal Secretary II HERE
Disaster Service Workers Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 3102).
ADA Accommodation: Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES BENEFITS INFORMATIONSALARY -Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO - Click here for additional benefits information forPublic ServicesEmployees:
https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/25886/Benefits-Summary---Public-Service-Employee-PSE
THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONSEMPLOYMENT INFORMATIONPHYSICAL STANDARDS -Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.
FINGERPRINTING -All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.
SELECTION PROCESS -FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.
Closing Date/Time: 5/17/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
