Senior Legal Secretary - Department Promotional - District Attorney

This is a Department Promotional Examination open only to current eligible employees of the Kern County District Attorney's Office who have successfully completed their initial probationary period and received an overall rating of standard or better on the last employee performance report.

• Written Exam: qualified candidates will be notified five (5) days prior to the examination.

Written Exam (Weight 100%):
Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of supervisory principles, criminal justice information systems, legal terminology, customer service principles, court procedures, calendaring practices, standard office equipment, legal office procedures, filing principles and other related topics.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during the scheduled dates/times/locations without exception.

High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent, up to one year of legal secretary training and four years of secretarial or related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to obtain the knowledge and skill to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Applicants must submit all applicable diploma(s), transcripts, license(s) and/or certificate(s) with their application by the final filing deadline. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may e‑mail a copy to

Senior Legal Secretary

Admittance to the examination will require a valid government‑issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post‑offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.

This examination will establish an eligible list from which one (1) immediate appointment will be made at the Kern County District Attorney's Office. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.

For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.

Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.