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Job Description
Legal Secretary/Senior Legal Typist Department of Justice
JC-520177
•Legal Secretary/Senior Legal Typist
LEGAL SECRETARY
$4,371.00•$5,748.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Final Filing Date:
7/17/2026
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) Job Description and Duties Are you interested in working for the State's largest law firm protecting and serving the people and interests of California? If so, we hope you consider applying for this exciting opportunity. As members of a legal support secretarial team, the successful applicants will perform legal secretarial duties for multiple attorneys/professional staff in the Alameda Office of the Attorney General. Duties will include, but are not limited to: Typing, editing, printing, processing, faxing and electronically sending correspondence, court forms, legal documents and pleadings (e.g., petitions, briefs, opinions, notices, motions)
Using various department supported software such as Word, West-Check, Legal Solutions, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Prolaw and other desktop technology tools and communication devices
Ensuring all documents are prepared, proofread, copied and filed/served in accordance with legal requirements and deadlines Verify case/legal citation and quoted text
Maintain a calendar of document due dates and court appearances
Set up and close legal cases, prepare subpoenas, schedule depositions, make travel arrangements Screen, answer and take messages from callers in a professional manner
Assist with overflow work as requested You will find additional information about the job in the . Working Conditions This position offers a hybrid schedule, i.e. combined remote and in-office work schedules; however, new Legal Secretaries and Sr. Legal Typists will be required to be in-person for the duration of their first probationary period and assessed thereafter to participate in a hybrid/telework schedule. All telework schedules are subject to change and may be reevaluated at any time. Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Position #(s): 420-032-1282-035
420-032-1282-036
420-032-1282-023
Working Title:
Legal Secretary/Senior Legal Typist
Classification:
LEGAL SECRETARY
$4,371.00•$5,473.00 A
$4,591.00•$5,748.00 B
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Shall Consider:
SENIOR LEGAL TYPIST
$3,689.00•$4,623.00 A
$4,127.00•$5,159.00 B
# of
Positions:
3
Work Location:
Alameda County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Work Shift:
8:00 am•5:00 pm
Work Week:
Monday•Friday Department Information
Legal Secretaries in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland, Sacramento, and Fresno qualify for "Hire Above Minimum "(HAM). The starting salary of Range A will be $5,060 and Range B $5,317. Employees may be eligible for a recruitment and retention pay differential based upon qualifying pay periods.
Senior Legal Typists also qualify for a HAM in the above locations. The starting salary of Range A will be $4,315 and Range B $4,818. Employees may be eligible for a recruitment and retention pay differential based upon qualifying pay periods.
This position is located in the Division of Administrative Services, Legal Support Operations, Oakland.
Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below, as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of their eligibility.
Please note that all new to state employees will be given the minimum salary of the classification. For current state employees and/or those with reinstatement rights, your salary will be determined in accordance with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
For more information about the Department please visit the Attorney General's website at www.oag.ca.gov
Personal Leave Program:
Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual•CalHR Special Requirements A fingerprint check will be required.
Clearly indicate the Job Control Code (JC-520177) and the title of this position in the "Examination or Job Title (s) For Which You are Applying" section located on the first page of your State Application.
Please be certain that your application package is thorough and completely filled out describing in detail your background experience and/or education and duties. All applications will be pre-screened and only the most qualified and competitive applicants will be included in the interview and hiring process.
If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. An official transcript will be required upon appointment.
Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
