LEGAL ASSISTANT I-DOCUMENT SERVICES SECTION

City Attorney

Exempt | Location: Civic Center

Annual Salary

$64,602.00 - $94,461.00

contact information

Human Resources
2139787160
atty.recruit@lacity.org

job description

Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney

Hydee Feldstein Soto

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

LEGAL ASSISTANT I

DOCUMENT SERVICES SECTION

OPERATIONS BRANCH

SALARY RANGE: $64,602 - $94,461

POSITION: Legal Assistant I in the Document Services Section of the Operations Branch.

SECTION: The Document Services section is responsible for filing of all civil documents in Courthouses throughout Los Angeles and the surrounding counties. Civil service of process of documents and delivery functions as required. Assistance in the filing of civil documents and response to all queries pertaining to court filings.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Legal Assistant’s primary duties include:

Filing civil court documents,
Serving civil subpoenas, civil summons, and complaints;
Driving to courts throughout Los Angeles and surrounding counties;
Entering new civil case information into City-Law;
Handling inquiries regarding cases, special requests; and
Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS: The legal assistant position requires at least six months of legal administrative experience which requires a thorough knowledge of legal procedures and terminology and independent judgment in analyzing, interpreting, and reviewing legal documents;

-or-

Successful completion of one Legal Assistant (Paralegal) class (equivalent to 3 units), which includes emphasis on legal procedures, terminology, and the ability to use independent judgment in analyzing, interpreting, and reviewing legal documents. The course may have been taken through a college or university.

This position also requires a person who has:

Thorough knowledge of the various sections throughout the City Attorney’s Office;
Knowledgeable of service of civil subpoena and service of summons and complaints;
Understanding of courthouse requirements for filings;
Experience inputting data into City-Law and other computer software;
Geographical knowledge of Los Angeles and the surrounding counties;
Able to operate a City Motor Pool vehicle and drive approximately 1,000 – 1,500 miles per month.
Valid Driver’s license and a clean driving record;
Must be able to lift 25 lbs.; and
Reliable attendance and punctuality are essential.

The candidate for this position is self-motivated, learns quickly, can exercise

independent judgment and work with minimum supervision; able to work well with other employees of this office and personnel from other agencies, as well as members of the public; takes direction, works well under pressure, and pays close attention to detail.

PROBATION: Appointment to this exempt position (non Civil-Service) will be subject to a one (1) year probationary period as required by Section 1050 of the City Charter. Successful completion of the one (1) year probationary period will result in tenure with the office.

COVID -19 VACCINE REQUIREMENT: For candidates seeking initial City employment, in accordance with Los Angeles City Ordinance 187134, information regarding COVID -19 vaccination requirements as conditions of employment may be found at: https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2021/21-0921_ord_187134_8-24-21.pdf.

How to apply

APPLICATION AND DEADLINE: Applicants interested in applying should submit their resume and cover letter specifying LEGAL ASSISTANT I - DOCUMENT SERVICES SECTION #3252 in the subject line via email to atty.recruit@lacity.org by midnight APRIL 7, 2023.

Selected applicants will be invited to interview.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST: This position is designated as Category 10 on the Conflict of Interest Code.

exempt employment

If employment is said to be exempt, it is meant that the employment is exempted from the civil service provisions of the City Charter. In order to receive a regular civil service appointment, employees must have successfully participated in a civil service examination, received a high enough score on the examination to be placed on and receive an appointment from an eligible list, and they must serve a probationary period. Exempt employees do not compete in a civil service examination, they are not placed on an eligible list and receive an appointment from that list, nor do they serve a probationary period. As a result, exempt employees do not have what is referred to as a “property interest” in their job. Exempt employees serve at the will of the appointing authority and can be terminated at any time without cause. Employees with a property interest in their job, i.e. civil service employees, cannot be deprived of their employment(discharged or suspended) without due process.

General Information About Exempt Employment

Exempt employees serve at the will of the appointing authority, and as such, they may be discharged, suspended or otherwise disciplined without cause. Exempt employees have no property interest in their employment, and any procedural benefit or other prerogative extended to them by their appointing authority is not intended to create and does not create any such property interest. No officer or employee of the City may make to any other officer or employee any representation of a property interest in employment which does not correspond to Charter provisions unless the City Council, by ordinance, permits such representation. No unauthorized representation can serve as the basis of an employee's reliance on, or expectation of, a property interest.

Employees Seeking To Become Civil Service Employees

There is no protective leave for an exempt employee appointed to a civil service position. Upon receiving a civil service appointment and passing probation, the former exempt employee will be subject to the Civil Service provisions described in Article X of the City Charter. Upon appointment, the civil service employee will begin to accrue displacement and layoff seniority on the first day of his/her civil service appointment and may file for promotional examinations for which s/he qualifies. A full or half-time exempt employee appointed to a full or half-time civil service position continues to: contribute to the Retirement System; accrue vacation time; accrue sick time; receive anniversary date salary increases; and, receive health and dental benefits identical to those received in the civil service position.

For candidates seeking initial City employment, in accordance with Los Angeles City Ordinance 187134, information regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements as conditions of employment may be found at: https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2021/21-0921_ord_187134_8-24-21.pdf.

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