Senior Legal Secretary

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Senior Legal Secretary

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CAREER DESCRIPTION

Senior Legal Secretary

SALARY INFORMATION

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and the successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
This recruitment will establish an open eligible list that will be used to fill current and future Senior Legal Secretary positions. The eligible list established may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.

DEADLINE TO APPLY
This recruitment will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days and will close on
Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:59pm (PST).


COUNTY COUNSEL
The Office of County Counsel serves as legal counsel of the County of Orange and represents the Board of Supervisors, County officers, and County departments. The County Counsel's mission is to provide the highest quality legal advice and representation to the Board of Supervisors, elected and appointment department heads, County agencies, their departments and staff, and Board-governed special districts.

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THE OPPORTUNITY
The Senior Legal Secretary will provide legal secretarial support to assigned attorneys on the Office's LPS/Probate or Litigation and Advisory teams. The position supports attorneys who represent different client agencies and diverse areas of the law. The incumbent is responsible for the timely preparation, processing, and filing of legal documents in a variety of complex and non-complex civil actions and litigation. These documents include but are not limited to opinions, agreements, contracts, pleadings, letters, and memoranda. The position may involve legal clerical support in a specialized area of civil law but providing a full range of clerical support and addressing other duties is essential.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following competencies:

Technical Knowledge | Technical Expertise

• Creating, formatting, and editing various legal forms and related documentation
• Analyzing and interpreting court rules, procedures, and citation checks
• Foundational understanding of court system procedures, processing legal documents, and filing deadlines
• Conducting research and locating relevant resources in a law library setting

Strategic Planning | Coordination

• Planning and organizing complex legal and general clerical assignments effectively
• Contributing to the development and refinement of office policies and procedures
• Meeting Office of County Counsel goals and deadlines

Communication Skills | Oral and Written

• Communicating effectively by presenting thoughts, ideas, information, and messages, concisely, logically, and persuasively both orally and in writing with correct punctuation and spelling
• Communicating with peers, management, members of the public, and city or county staff to achieve business objectives and foster effective working relationships
• Using diplomacy when dealing with challenging situations or sudden changes

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Please click here for details on this classification, including the physical, mental, environmental, and working conditions.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all application materials to identify qualified applicants. After screening, qualified applicants will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.

Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer)
Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.

Online Assessment (Weighted 100%)
Candidates whose applications reflect the most job-related experience and training will be invited to the online assessment. Only the most qualified candidates will be referred to the next step.

Eligible List
Once the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedure listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.

Veterans Employment Preference
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here to review the policy.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EMAIL NOTIFICATION
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, contact Joanna Xue at joanna.xue@ceo.oc.gov or (714)-834-7338.

EEO INFORMATION

Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer,
encourages applicants from diverse backg rounds to apply.

Non-Management Benefits
In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits, such as a variety of health plan options, annual leave and paid holidays--we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as a Health Care Reimbursement Account, 457 Defined Contribution Plan and Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement. Employees are provided a Retirement Plan through the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS).

Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.
http://www.ocers.org/active-member-information

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Closing Date/Time: 1/19/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$61,318.40 - $82,659.20 Annually