Legal Clerk II​/III; Sheriff's Office

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office is currently accepting applications for the position of Legal Clerk II/III.

Legal Clerks play a critical role in supporting the operations of the Sheriff’s Office and the broader criminal justice system. This position involves performing specialized clerical duties essential to the administration of justice, including transcribing records, preparing and processing legal documents, ensuring timely handling of sensitive information, and entering data into criminal justice databases.

Although Legal Clerk is part of a classification series (I/II/III), the department is specifically seeking qualified candidates for the Legal Clerk II and III levels. These advanced positions require strong attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.

This is a class series. Incumbents within the series are considered for promotion to a higher class based upon development of the more advanced requisite knowledge, skills and abilities and successful completion of progressively more difficult and complex duties and assignments.

Legal Clerk II: This is the journey level in the series. Incumbents work under supervision and apply specialized legal knowledge and skills in support of state and federal regulations, mandates, and county and department policies and procedures. The incumbent can execute all but the most complex tasks with minimal training or oversight. May assist in the training of other staff and lead projects as assigned.

Legal Clerk III: This is the advanced journey level in the series. Incumbents at this level work independently under general supervision, with minimal oversight. Incumbents have extensive experience and exercise a high level of autonomy in applying specialized knowledge and skills in support of state and federal regulations, mandates, and county and department policies and procedures. Incumbents are assigned the most complex assignments.

May act as a lead worker by training and directing the work of other legal clerks or clerical staff.

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This recruitment may also be used to fill future permanent, substitute, limited‑term, and temporary positions within the county.

Education and Experience:

Example of qualifying education and experience includes:

• Legal Clerk II: Two years of experience performing increasingly complex legal, court, or legal document preparation work;
  or one year of experience equivalent to a Legal Clerk I or Administrative Assistant III.
• Legal Clerk III: Three years of experience performing increasingly complex legal, court, or legal document preparation work;
  or one year of experience equivalent to a Legal Clerk II.

Licenses and Certificates:

Must be able to type 50 wpm (candidates will be required to provide proof of typing speed at some point in the recruitment process).

Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date. Apply for this position at  Most county recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.

An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.

Final candidates will be required to have an in‑depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.

If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, contact Human Resources at  Confidential inquiries are welcomed.

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