JOB
THE CURRENT VACANCY IS WITHIN THE COUNTY COUNSEL’S OFFICEORAL EXAM IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 2026RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIREDFINAL FILING DATE: JUNE 03, 2026, AT 12:00 PMSALARY INFORMATIONLegal Secretary I-Confidential: $ 3,833-$4,892 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY / $22.11-$28.22 APPROXIMATE HOURLYLegal Secretary II-Confidential: $4,024-$5,137 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY / $23.22-$29.64 APPROXIMATE HOURLYPlease visit Labor Agreements (MOUs) | Shasta County CAand refer to the Shasta County Personnel Rules and the Confidential Cost of Living Increases for future salary increases.ABOUT SHASTA COUNTYShasta County offers all of the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.ABOUT THE DEPARTMENTThe County Counsel provides most of the civil legal services required by the County. The County Counsel represents the County and its officers and employees in civil actions. The office drafts or reviews for legal sufficiency all proposed legislation, contracts, leases, deeds, ordinances, and resolutions. Statutory interpretation and the issuance of legal opinions in response to requests from County officials comprise another major area of responsibility. The County Counsel also identifies and explains legal trends to assist in program planning.ABOUT THE POSITIONPerform complex legal secretarial and clerical duties in support of attorneys which involve active and extensive public interests and contact with other public agencies; and perform related work as required. This is a Confidential classification. Confidential in this context according to the Personnel Rule means a non-management employee who, in the course of his or her duties, is regularly privy to management planning or decision making regarding the County’s administration of employer-employee relations as determined by the Board of Supervisors.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSLegal Secretary I-Confidential: This is the entry level class in the Legal Secretary – Confidential series. Incumbents in this classification are initially assigned work of a less complex and more routine nature, increasing in complexity with time and training. A position in this class is distinguished from a position in the next higher class of Legal Secretary II - Confidential in that the latter possesses more extensive knowledge of the office to which they are assigned and the legal procedures and forms which are performed, assumes a higher level of responsibility, handles more complex legal secretarial duties, and performs their duties under minimal supervision.Legal Secretary II-Confidential: This is the journey level class in the Legal Secretary - Confidential series. This classification is distinguished from the Legal Secretary I - Confidential by the level of responsibility assumed, complexity of duties assigned, and independence of action required. Incumbents are expected to perform the full range of Legal Secretary duties under minimal supervision and may be assigned as a lead worker.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Legal Secretary I-Confidential: Learns and performs the less complex legal secretarial and clerical duties; may perform routine administrative duties; composes routine memoranda, contracts, resolutions, ordinances and letters; maintains Law Library; prepares legal forms necessary for filing cases before court, including briefs, motions and orders, warrants, citations, complaints, subpoenas, petitions and resolutions; answers correspondence; maintains calendar and schedules appointments for the attorneys to which they are assigned; answers the telephone and interviews callers, exercises considerable judgment in giving out information and referring to the proper person; makes travel arrangements; installs and maintains filing systems; opens, sorts and distributes mail; operates a variety of modern office appliances; prepares conference rooms for meetings; may be called to court to assist attorneys in trial; may be called to assist in secretarial and/or clerical positions within the office; perform other legal secretarial and clerical duties as assigned.Legal Secretary II-Confidential: Performs more complex legal secretarial and clerical duties; may perform routine administrative duties; composes routine memoranda, contracts, resolutions, ordinances and letters; maintains Law Library; exercises independence in preparation of legal forms necessary for filing cases before court, including briefs, motions and orders, warrants, citations, complaints, subpoenas, petitions and resolutions; answers correspondence independently; maintains calendar and schedules appointments for the attorneys to which they are assigned; answers the telephone and interviews callers, exercising considerable judgment in giving out information and referring to the proper person; makes travel arrangements; installs and maintains filing systems; prepares a variety of bills and invoices; opens, sorts and distributes mail; operates a variety of modern office appliances and orders office supplies as necessary; prepares conference rooms for meetings; may act as lead worker and provide direction, training and support to other clerical staff; may be called to court to assist attorneys in trial; may be called to assist in secretarial and/or clerical positions within the office; perform other legal secretarial and clerical duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until 12:00 p.m., on June 03, 2026. A resume and/or cover letter will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as, “Refer to resume and/or cover letter,” or “See attached resume and/or cover letter” the employment application must be completed in its entirety prior to submission. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Closing date postmarks or faxes will not be accepted. This recruitment will establish a list that may or may not be used by other departments. Prior applicants must reapply to be considered.Applicants will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and/or written examination. Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion in the selection process. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of additional application screening, written and/or practical exam(s), oral interview, or any combination thereof. Veterans' Credit: Veterans (as defined by California Government Code section 18973) who have been discharged from military service under conditions other than dishonorable and who receive a passing score on all components of the employment examinations (up to and including oral examinations) shall receive credit for an additional five points to be added to their final examination score. To be considered for this credit, a veteran must provide a copy of his or her discharge document (DD-214 or equivalent) and information as to the type of discharge (honorable, dishonorable, etc.) with the employment application on or before the final filing date. Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at www.ShastaCountyCareers.comor submit an application to the Shasta County Personnel Office.Arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities. Requests for accommodations may be made to the Shasta County Personnel Office by the filing deadline posted on this bulletin. Shasta County does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you feel you are being denied service based on a disability, our ADA Coordinator may be reached at (530) 225-5515; relay service (800) 735-2922; fax (530) 225-5345.Shasta County will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Shasta County is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting Fair Chance Act | CRD.SHASTA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERShasta County Personnel1450 Court Street, Suite 348; Redding, CA 96001; (530) 225-5515
