Legal Secretary - (Bilingual Spanish)

The mission of the Solano County Public Defender is to defend the poor, the friendless, the abused, the down-trodden and the mentally ill with compassion, respect, creativity and determination.  In doing this, we guard the rights of all people by defending the Constitution.

The Public Defender’s Office strives to:

n Treat each client with dignity
n Fight for a fair legal system
n Tenaciously litigate for our clients
n Provide client-centered representation
n Proactively seek new knowledge
n Collaborate as a team
n Strive for continued excellence

To learn more about the Public Defender's Office, please visit: http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/pubdefender/home.asp

The Legal Secretary performs a variety of difficult and complex clerical and administrative support work in connection with the preparation, processing, coordinating, and/or filing of criminal and/or civil cases.  This is the journey-level in the Legal Secretary series and the incumbent is responsible for providing advanced clerical and administrative support in the preparation, processing, coordination, tracking, and filing of cases. 

The current vacancy exists for a regular full-time position.  The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill part-time and full-time regular, limited-term and extra-help positions.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Experience: One (1) year of full-time work experience in preparing and processing legal documents, preferably for a governmental agency, including 6 months experience in a legal secretary capacity that demonstrates possession of and competency in the requisite knowledge and abilities.

Education: A high school diploma or GED is required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: You must possess bilingual skills in Spanish to qualify for this recruitment.

To view the full job description which includes the requisite knowledge and abilities, please visit: http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=15866

3/5/15 Deadline to submit application.

3/17/15 Tentative date for Oral Board interviews.

3/20/15 Tentative date for bilingual Spanish exam.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants will be invited for further examination. 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 written and/or practical exam, an oral interview, or any combination listed. 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.

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 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.

Please visit the County of Solano website, http://jobsatsolanocounty.com to apply. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (e.g. copies of diploma and/or transcripts, certificates, DD-214) must be submitted with a document cover sheet, available on the County's employment website: http://www.jobaps.com/Solano/sup/doccover.pdf or at the of Human Resources’ office, and are due by the final filing date.

Previously submitted application materials for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.  

Questions can be directed to the Human Resources Department at (707) 784-6170 or at 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800 Fairfield. The office is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA  

This Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine applicants’ qualifications for this position and whether they will continue in the recruitment process; therefore, applicants are encouraged to answer all questions thoroughly and completely.  Omitted information will not be considered or assumed.  Applicants who have no experience in a specific area are recommended to state "no experience in this area" instead of leaving the space blank.  

1. This position requires Spanish skills. Applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in speaking, reading and writing in Spanish. Do you read, write, and speak Spanish?

___ Yes ___ No

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, MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE.  Applicants who have a service connected disability must submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.  Disability must be rated at least 10% to be eligible for disabled veteran's points.

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 special testing arrangements, must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form: http://webstartadmin/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=6664. 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.

Located 45 miles northeast of San Francisco and 45 miles southwest of Sacramento, Solano County is home to rolling hills, waterfronts and fertile farmland.

Solano offers a blend of agriculture, corporate business, cultural venues, festivals and events, and provides residents with many recreation and entertainment choices. The County is also home to Travis Air Force Base.

With its strategic location, affordable housing, natural resources, responsible land use planning, and attractive quality of life, Solano County is a great place to live, learn, work and play.

County Population (January 2012): 413,786

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.  

SOLANO COUNTY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER