LEGAL ASSISTANT

Position Description Scheduled Salary Increases:
3% effective 01/20/25 ($41,756 - $53,300 Annually)

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY

The County of Fresno is offering excellent opportunities for motivated individuals who are seeking a career as a Legal Assistant. Legal Assistants perform a broad range of legal clerical work and performs related work as required. Responsibilities include creating legal files, checking documents for completeness and conformance to legal specifications, entering data into legal databases, and preparing case files for attorneys.

Note : The current vacancies exist within the Fresno County Public Defender's Office. However, the eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions in other departments as vacancies occur. Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

As a condition of employment, some departments may require candidates to undergo and pass a thorough and detailed personal background investigation. These investigations include employment/credit histories, verification of education, arrest/criminal records, drug/alcohol use, and personal conduct. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive; other relevant areas may be investigated and verified.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Samples of Duties Please click here to view the Samples of Duties.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Please click here to view the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.
Minimum Qualifications OPTION 1 :
Experience : Two (2) years of full-time, paid clerical work experience.

OPTION 2 :
Experience : One (1) year of paid work experience as a District Attorney, Probation, or Sheriff's Student Worker with Fresno County.

OPTION 3 :
Education : Completion of thirty (30) semester units of coursework that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.

In addition to the options listed above, the following may also be required:
License : Possession of a valid class "C" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.
Other : Depending on the hiring department's need, the ability to type thirty (30) net words or more per minute may be required.

TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE:

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements for this position by the filing deadline.
• A completed Fresno County employment application is requiredand must be current, complete, and accurate. Amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline.
  • Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
• Please fully list your work experience, including current position. Failure to list current, complete and accurate education/work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) may result in disqualification of your application.
• In the Educationsection of your application, please provide complete information for each school attended, including the school's name and location, the type and number of units earned (semester or quarter), and if applicable the type of degree earned and which major or program was completed. Failure to completely list education within the job application may disqualify the applicant from consideration.
  • College/university transcripts are required to verify completion of qualifying units. Unofficial transcripts or printouts from college websites are acceptable; official transcripts are not necessary for this application.
  • If you have completed education in a foreign college or university and are using this education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received within the United States' accredited college or university system or your application will not be accepted. Documentation must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment. You may either attach a copy to your application or email it to HREmploymentServices@fresnocountyca.gov.

SELECTION PROCESS :
Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants may be scheduled for one of the processes listed below:

• Written Examination - If required, this examination will be offered in an online format. Please indicate on the supplemental questionnaire if you have the ability to complete an online examination.
• Certify without Examination - In instances where the number of eligible candidates is less than or equal to the number of qualified applicants the Department is entitled to receive under Personnel Rule 4212, the competitive examination process will be waived and the names will be certified without an examination.

Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months (may be extended up to 12 months), and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS :

• Fresno County Employment Application
• Supplemental Questionnaire

Please note: All required application materials must be received online only via our website by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Notices from Human Resources regarding your application will be sent via email only. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

HOW TO APPLY :

Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online only. Online applications may be found at: FresnoCountyJobs.com .

Open the job information flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions (such as the formatting of work experience) may result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes. Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca .

For the safety of our employees, the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS :
The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
HR Analyst: Zachary Carter

Closing Date/Time: 10/23/2024 4:00 PM Pacific

10/23/2024 4:00 PM Pacific

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