Senior Legal Typist

Job Description And Duties

This is a re-post. If you previously applied, there is no need to re-apply as your application is on file and will be considered.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) is a statutorily created judicial body. As the statewide administrative law court of appeal for workers' compensation cases, it decides appeals filed by aggrieved parties and their attorneys from decisions issued by approximately 200 state‑wide workers' compensation judges (WCJs) located in 24 state‑wide district offices. These decisions affect the rights and liabilities of all workers' compensation stakeholders, including injured workers, employers, insurers, self‑insured entities, medical providers, lien claimants, and other state agencies.

The clerical and secretarial staff for the WCAB play a critical role in the WCAB's day‑to‑day functioning. Under the general supervision of the Legal Support Supervisor I, the Senior Legal Typist (SLT) performs a wide variety of difficult legal clerical work, including processing legal pleadings filed with the WCAB, preparing and circulating case deliberation files to commissioners, and preparing and finalizing orders, opinions and decisions by the WCAB.

• Review and process legal documents filed with the WCAB.
• Prepare electronic case files for circulation to commissioners for deliberation.
• Consult with judges, legal secretaries and staff at the district offices about reports, pleadings and exhibits to ensure an adequate record to address the appeal.
• Format, proofread, finalize and serve legal orders, opinions and decisions by the WCAB.
• Monitor electronic files from circulation for approval of decisions through to service.
• Maintain case assignment list and assist with organization of hard copy files.
• Review and process incoming mail and emails from parties, judges and arbitrators.
• Respond to phone and in‑person inquiries about cases with the WCAB.

The minimum requirements are defined in the Class Specification for Senior Legal Typist.

The hours are usual business hours, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR.

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To be considered for this Senior Legal Typist job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please  to access the exam bulletin:

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

This position is located in:
San Francisco, CA. This is a full‑time position at the WCAB, located in an office environment in the 14‑story State office building in San Francisco, California. This unit is currently located on the 9th floor. The incumbent works in a cubicle in close proximity to others. The position requires work extensively on computers, scanners, copiers, telephones, faxes, and/or shredders as necessary for processing work, drafting email communication, and other purposes.

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities.

The Senior Legal Typist must type at least 45 wpm and have knowledge of legal concepts, terminology and technical legal terms. The incumbent is expected to maintain confidentiality at all times due to the access to sensitive information and the nature of the work performed. The incumbent must have the ability to follow the policies and procedures of the WCAB, work with staff at all levels, be dependable, and communicate effectively to complete work assignments.

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…