Legal Records Clerk files, indexes, and codes legal documents. Assists in ensuring control and storage of legal records complies with external and organization's specific regulations and standards. Being a Legal Records Clerk assists in quality checks and proper storage of documents. Coordinates off-site file storage and retrieval. Additionally, Legal Records Clerk provides attorneys and legal staff with requested information. Requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor. The Legal Records Clerk works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
THE POSITION
The Legal Procedures Clerk (Entry) performs a variety of routine clerical support work in the processing of legal and other official documents such as court actions, subpoenas, criminal warrants, legal descriptions and official notices.
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Depending on assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to tl1e following:
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Review will be on a 3 week cycle with a 5:00pm deadline to submit application and required documents (if applicable)
Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced.
All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.
RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.
Applications must be submitted through the NeoGov system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts, certificates, DD-214 if applicable, ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted by the final filing date. Be sure to include the recruitment title (Legal Procedures Clerk (Entry)) and the recruitment number (24-712070-01) in your email or fax.
Previously submitted application materials (e.g., copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.
Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170 or at 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800 Fairfield 94533. The office is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA.
Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.
How to Submit Your Documents
In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com. Be sure to include the recruitment title (Legal Procedures Clerk (Entry)) and the recruitment number (24-712070-01) in your email or fax.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Positions allocated to this class may require bilingual skills.
Recruiting requirements may be set to test typing, word processing and/or data entry speed, however, these skills are not the primary areas to be measured in the selection process.
Candidates for positions in this class will be required to pass a background investigation in accordance with applicable law, regulation and/or policy.
May need to obtain CLETS training and authorization.
Possession of or the ability to obtain a valid Class C California driver's license may be required.
Incumbents in this classification may be flexibly staffed to the Legal Procedures Clerk Journey, without further examination, after the successful completion of one-year of satisfactory performance upon the approval and discretion of the Department Head.
Independent travel may be required.
VETERANS PREFERENCE POINTS
To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE. Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.
Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran’s preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.
It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job.
APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES: Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the “Selection Process”), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form: http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=23215.
This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the final filing date of the recruitment. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.
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