Legal Office Supervisor

Job Description:

Legal Office Supervisor

Description

Definition and Class Characteristics

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 31, 2026.

Are you eager to progress in your legal career and steer a team to achieve new levels of accomplishment? The Nevada County District Attorney's Office invites applications for a skilled Legal Office Supervisor to lead our focused and motivated group in Nevada City, CA.

The Legal Office Supervisor plays a key role in coordinating the delivery of legal, administrative, and technical support services. This position offers an excellent chance to apply strong leadership skills while working with various law enforcement agencies and supporting initiatives that improve the safety and well-being of our community.
Responsibilities:

• Manage, lead, and evaluate the work of personnel offering legal, administrative, and technical assistance.
• Prepare, review, and file legal documents, reports, and case-related materials.
• Assist attorneys with trial and hearing preparation, including coordinating exhibits, witness lists, and jury instructions.
• Support attorneys in court or administrative proceedings as needed.
• Perform complex administrative and legal support tasks requiring a high level of accuracy and discretion.
• Collaborate with a range of policing bodies on case-related matters.
• Respond to complex inquiries from staff, the public, and external agencies.
• Lead or contribute to projects aimed at improving processes, workflow, and operational efficiency.
• Research, analyze, and interpret emerging legal issues and recommend workflow or procedural solutions.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with County departments and community partners.
• Read, view and work with sensitive and difficult criminal case subject matter.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience delivering secretarial and technical assistance within legal settings.
• Solid understanding of legal terminology, documentation, and procedural requirements.
• Highly organized with strong time-management abilities and the capacity to prioritize competing tasks.
• Ability to perform efficiently in fast-paced, demanding settings.
• Outstanding attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy and quality.
• Skilled in the use of computer systems and standard office and legal software applications.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive information responsibly.
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate professionally with colleagues and clients.

Benefits:
Our full-time staff members enjoy an extensive benefits package, including a generous leave program, 11 standard holidays and 3 floating holidays, CalPERS retirement, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses, and a deferred compensation plan including 401(a), 457(b), and Roth options. Nevada County also offers a tuition reimbursement program and is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the Department of Education. Because we care about work-life balance, we also offer flexible schedules and telework options to our staff depending on program needs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application process, job performance, and employment benefits. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Education and Experience Required

Graduation from high school or possession of a GED. AND, four years performing secretarial and technical legal support duties that included supporting civil litigation and transactional activities including one year performing duties similar to a Senior Legal Secretary.

Supplementary college-level coursework in business, law, paralegal studies, or a closely related field preferred.

Benefits Guide

The Benefits Guide is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) for additional benefit information.
Health Insurance
The County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
Health Insurance Plans

• Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO
• Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO
• Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
• Blue Shield Trio HMO
• Kaiser HMO
• PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
• PERS Platinum PPO
• PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)

Flexible Spending Accounts
The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life Insurance
Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:

• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Basic Term Life
• Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
• Optional Dependent Term Life
• Optional Term Life

Dental & Vision Insurance
Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
Retirement
The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.

CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62

CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page, www.calpers.ca.gov , to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.

NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.

Nevada County Human Resources Department

950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2

[email protected]

www.nevadacountyca.gov

Closing Date/Time: 3/27/2026 8:00 AM Pacific

Salary:

$66,219.00 - $80,839.80 Annually