The Kings County District Attorney Office is currently seeking qualified individuals for the position of:
LEGAL CLERK I/II
Level I: $36,150.40 - $44,116.80 Annually
Level II: $39,748.80 - $48,505.60 Annually
We are seeking multiple Legal Clerk I/II candidates to play a key role in supporting attorneys and investigators. In this fast-paced legal environment, you’ll prepare and process legal documents, organize case files, manage calendars, and work with both automated and manual record systems. Whether you're just starting out or already experienced, this role lets you build your expertise and make a real impact in a dynamic legal setting.
We encourage you to apply today to join a dedicated team serving our community.
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Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Some duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be performed in a learning capacity for entry-level (I Level) positions.
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Prepares, types and/or processes a wide variety of legal documents including subpoenas and discovery information, complaints, search warrants, arrest warrants and related documents, briefs, motions, petitions and orders, information, jury instructions, verdicts, and findings.
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Files a variety of legal documents and related case materials; retrieves information from files; copies materials requested from files and sends to appropriate party; delivers files and documents to Court or appropriate party; prepares materials for mailing.
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Schedules and maintains attorney and court calendars; coordinates and schedules appointments for interviews, meetings and court appearances for attorneys and agencies or parties involved in judicial matters.
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Completes drafts of appropriate forms to implement judicial court orders; prepares subpoenas per instructions.
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Prepares and completes a wide variety of legal and non-legal documents; receives and tracks notifications of child abuse/neglect,
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Requests critical information and records from various law enforcement and related agencies.
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Files legal documents with the Court Clerk’s office.
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Researches jury lists of potential jurors attorneys in preparation for trial.
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Prepares and compiles statistical information for quarterly reports for grant funded desks.
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Safely drives a vehicle to deliver documents to and retrieve documents from the Courts and other offices.
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Prepares document files; assigns identification codes; retrieves files and searches for missing files; prepares and uses indices to locate materials; follows procedures for updating and/or purging files; prepares documents for microfilming; microfilms documents.
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Greets the public; answers routine questions both in person and on the telephone; provides general information pertaining to court services.
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Verifies, enters, retrieves, corrects, and updates information in manual and/or automated record keeping systems.
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Observes and complies with County and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
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Performs related duties as assigned.
Please note: Work experience for the last 15 years must be included in the work history portion of your application. It is also important that your application show all the relevant education and experience that you possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years. A resume may be attached, but is not a substitute for completing the application and supplemental questions. Failure to submit a completed application may eliminate you from the recruitment
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education:
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Legal Clerk I and II: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
Experience:
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Legal Clerk I: One (1) year of general clerical experience
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Legal Clerk II: One (1) year of experience at a level equivalent to the classification of a Legal Clerk I in Kings County.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Licenses:
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Possession of a valid California driver’s license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS-
Qualify for security clearance through a background investigation and fingerprint check.
For a complete description of duties and qualifications, view the detailed job specification:
Legal Clerk I
Legal Clerk II
All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed. The selection process may include the following:
(1) Screening committee (pass/fail) and/or
(2) Written examination(pass/fail) and/or
(3) Oral examination (100%) This may include a written practical component (100%) to determine placement on the eligible list.
Note: Those applicants who are among the top 40 written test scores will be invited to participate in the oral examination process.
Department Level:
(4) Background investigation (pass/fail). Applicants must undergo and pass a thorough and detailed personal background investigation. These investigations include employment/credit histories, arrest/criminal records, drug/alcohol use and personal conduct. In addition applicants are required to undergo and pass a drug screening and a medical examination. Qualified applicants will be notified concerning the date, time and location of each exam.
