Legal Secretary

The California Civil Rights Department is looking to fill in a legal secretary vacancy. We are rapidly growing as the nation’s largest state civil rights agency. This is a fantastic opportunity to serve your fellow Californians and help protect civil rights. Our legal secretaries are the “tip of the spear” of our civil rights mission, working alongside passionate and dedicated attorneys, investigators, and other support staff.

This job provides flexible telework opportunities, robust medical/dental/vision benefits, good work/life balance (all state holidays & flexible leave options), unique and impactful work, and the chance to develop a variety of skills.

Under general supervision of a Legal Support Manager, the incumbent will provide complex clerical and secretarial support to State and Federal civil litigations as well as administrative investigations. The incumbent will use a variety of office equipment such as computers, scanners/printers, mail equipment, and telephones to complete their job. The Legal Secretary should be familiar with common legal terminology and law office practices and understand the importance of deadlines and accurate calendaring.

This job classification qualifies for a hire-above-minimum salary depending on the geographic location of the employee.

Legal Secretaries in Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Los Angeles, Marin, Orange, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara qualify for “Hire Above Minimum" (HAM). The starting salary of Range A will be $5,060and Range B $5,317. Employees may be eligible for a recruitment and retention pay differential based upon qualifying pay periods.

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You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

There are many benefits to joining our team!

We offer competitive pay, advancement opportunities, upward mobility, work-life-balance, and for many positions, flexible hours and remote work options. The State of California offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility, such as:

Medical Benefits, including , , and insurance

Deferred Compensation options:(Vacation/Sick or Annual Leave)
Paid Holidays(College Saving Account)
School Loan forgiveness under the federal