Legal Clerk II

City Attorney

Exempt | Location: Civic Center

Annual Salary

$47,919.00 - $70,115.00

contact information

Xochilt Chavira
xochilt.chavira@lacity.org

job description

LEGAL CLERK II

VARIOUS SECTIONS

Salary Range: $ 47,919 - $70,115

About Us

The Los Angeles City Attorney's office is one of the nation's largest municipal law offices. With over 1000 legal professionals, including 500 attorneys, the Office provides the City with the highest caliber of legal services, ranging from prosecuting criminal misdemeanors and playing a leading role in criminal justice reform, advising on homelessness initiatives, defending civil lawsuits and claims, and bringing civil enforcement actions in the name of the People of the State of California.

Guided by an overarching commitment to integrity, accountability and transparency, we find great meaning in the work we do and the services we provide.

We seek collaborative team players who understand that fulfilling our mission is key to making a positive impact.

Duties and Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include performing routine to moderately difficult legal clerical work; type various documents from plain or corrected copy, rough draft or dictating equipment. Compose and type correspondence of a routine nature by following general instructions as to content or by referring to records of previous correspondence. Sorts, classifies, indexes, cross-references, photocopies and files legal correspondence, memoranda, reports, contracts, complaints, citations, accident reports, claims, statistical and financial tabulations, court calendars, legal opinions and other documents. May act as a receptionist, assisting callers in person or on the telephone by answering questions, receiving and recording requests and complaints, and referring callers to proper sources. Ordering and organizing supplies; and other duties as assigned.

Requirements for Application

? Cover Letter

? Resume

? Typing Certificate with typing speed at least 45 wpm and no more than 5 errors*

Additional requirements include:

· Must be an accurate typist

· Detail oriented;

· Must have initiative;

· Excellent organizational skills;

· Enjoys extensive telephone contact with the public;

· Able to handle multiple tasks;

· Able to work under pressure with a minimum amount of supervision;

· Enjoys working in a team environment;

· Reliable attendance and punctuality are mandatory; and

· Applicants must be able to lift boxes (up to 25 lbs).

Desired Qualifications

· Applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Word;

· Applicants should have knowledge of legal procedures and terminology;

· Knowledge of the Criminal Case Management System and the Trial Court Information System is desirable.

Benefits Offered

Medical, Dental, Vision	· Paid Time Off
Life Insurance	o 13 Yearly Holidays
Disability Insurance	o Vacation
Tax-Advantage Spending Accounts	o Personal Leave
Retirement Plan (LACERS)	o Floating Holidays
Deferred Compensation Plan (457(b))	o Sick Leave
Employee and Family Assistance Program	o Bereavement Leave

Telework

This position may qualify for up to 2 days of telework per week.

Current Location

Position is subject to assignment at any location within the County of Los Angeles.

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.

How to apply

Application and Deadline

Interested candidates should go to:https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacityattorney/

to apply online.

*The City Attorney’s Office will not be administering typing tests. See the attached “Typing Certification Requirements.”

Applicants who meet the Typing Certification Requirement will be scheduled for a Spelling Test.Candidates who pass the spelling test will be added to the Legal Clerk II Candidate Pool.Selected applicants will be contacted to interview.This position will remain open until filled.

Contact

Questions? Please emailatty.recruit@lacity.org.

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.