Superior Court of Orange County
Legal Processing Specialist I
Superior Court of Orange County, Santa Ana, California, United States, 92725
LEGAL PROCESSING SPECIALIST IDeadline to apply for this recruitment:
This recruitment will remain open on a continuous basis until Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. PST. Application consideration deadlines are Thursday, October 3, 2024, and Thursday, November 21, 2024.
ANNUAL SALARY$45,822.40 - $52,187.20BENEFITS HIGHLIGHTSDefined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.50% at 67 formula)Choice of five medical plansHealth Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)Vacation and sick leave packages14 paid holidays per yearEducational & professional reimbursementOptional deferred compensation program (457 plan)TELEWORK/ON-SITE OPPORTUNITYThis position is not eligible for telework opportunities.ABOUT THE POSITIONUnder supervision, the Legal Processing Specialist I performs specialized tasks related to receiving, reviewing, and filing court-related documents, monitoring post-committal quality control of electronic documents, and explaining procedures and rules; and performs related tasks within the area of assignment.The Legal Processing Specialist I level is used for training purposes. Incumbents will be expected to gradually perform a broader range of duties with increasing responsibility and independence as experience is gained. A Legal Processing Specialist I is expected to qualify for advancement to Legal Processing Specialist II by the end of a twelve (12) month probationary period. There is no permanent status in the Legal Processing Specialist I classification. Upon advancement to Legal Processing Specialist II, incumbents are placed on a six (6) month promotional probation period.Duties for the classification may include but are not limited to the following:Reviews and explains court-related documents for compliance with all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures; informs attorneys and litigants relative to the completing, filing, issuing, and serving of documents, subpoenaing witnesses, and documents, appeals and post-judgment remedies and collection of fees/fines.Prepares documents for electronic imaging and performs post-committal quality assurance of scanned documents, ensuring data integrity and image clarity.Interacts with the public or others in a high visibility, high volume environment involving intense and difficult situations requiring advising parties of proper procedures, court policies and options.Answers questions from attorneys, judges, law enforcement officials and the public that involve searching for and abstracting technical data.Explains legal filing procedures and associated fines and fees both at the counter; assists the general public, law enforcement agents, attorneys and their staff and other court employees with locating information, documents, and other court-related materials.Accepts payment for bails, fines, and service fees from the public and by mail; issues receipts and makes changes; maintains and reconciles cash drawers; sets up and maintains accounts receivable; establishes bail trust accounts.Assists in maintaining court calendars, schedules cases, notifies concerned parties, places cases on calendar, and assembles case documents; reviews court documents for completeness and accuracy.Performs other duties as may be required.REQUIRED EDUCATIONHigh school diploma, or GED equivalent.REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:One (1) year of full-time (or equivalent) clerical experience that includes providing customer service in person or via the telephone.EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION:Completion of twenty-four (24) semester units or thirty-six (36) quarter units in office practices, secretarial science, business administration or a closely related field from a recognized college or university may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required clerical experience.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSBilingual skills (Spanish or Vietnamese) may be required for some positions and are eligible for bilingual pay.APPLICATION PROCESSAll applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire.SELECTION PROCESSSTEP 1:
Applications will be reviewed by Human Resources to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and/or desirables.STEP 2:
Candidates’ supplemental question responses may be evaluated and ranked.STEP 3:
Those candidates who are successful in the assessment/review may be placed on the eligible list and may be considered for an interview.REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONSOrange County Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request.ELIGIBLE LISTThis recruitment will be used to establish an eligible list for current and future vacancies.STATUS NOTIFICATIONSYou will be notified by email during the process of this recruitment through governmentjobs.com.E-VERIFYThe Superior Court of California, County of Orange participates in the E-Verify program which confirms employment eligibility of new hires.QUESTIONS?For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Isia Vasquez Batres at
ivasquezbatres@occourts.org .Orange County Superior Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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This recruitment will remain open on a continuous basis until Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. PST. Application consideration deadlines are Thursday, October 3, 2024, and Thursday, November 21, 2024.
ANNUAL SALARY$45,822.40 - $52,187.20BENEFITS HIGHLIGHTSDefined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.50% at 67 formula)Choice of five medical plansHealth Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)Vacation and sick leave packages14 paid holidays per yearEducational & professional reimbursementOptional deferred compensation program (457 plan)TELEWORK/ON-SITE OPPORTUNITYThis position is not eligible for telework opportunities.ABOUT THE POSITIONUnder supervision, the Legal Processing Specialist I performs specialized tasks related to receiving, reviewing, and filing court-related documents, monitoring post-committal quality control of electronic documents, and explaining procedures and rules; and performs related tasks within the area of assignment.The Legal Processing Specialist I level is used for training purposes. Incumbents will be expected to gradually perform a broader range of duties with increasing responsibility and independence as experience is gained. A Legal Processing Specialist I is expected to qualify for advancement to Legal Processing Specialist II by the end of a twelve (12) month probationary period. There is no permanent status in the Legal Processing Specialist I classification. Upon advancement to Legal Processing Specialist II, incumbents are placed on a six (6) month promotional probation period.Duties for the classification may include but are not limited to the following:Reviews and explains court-related documents for compliance with all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures; informs attorneys and litigants relative to the completing, filing, issuing, and serving of documents, subpoenaing witnesses, and documents, appeals and post-judgment remedies and collection of fees/fines.Prepares documents for electronic imaging and performs post-committal quality assurance of scanned documents, ensuring data integrity and image clarity.Interacts with the public or others in a high visibility, high volume environment involving intense and difficult situations requiring advising parties of proper procedures, court policies and options.Answers questions from attorneys, judges, law enforcement officials and the public that involve searching for and abstracting technical data.Explains legal filing procedures and associated fines and fees both at the counter; assists the general public, law enforcement agents, attorneys and their staff and other court employees with locating information, documents, and other court-related materials.Accepts payment for bails, fines, and service fees from the public and by mail; issues receipts and makes changes; maintains and reconciles cash drawers; sets up and maintains accounts receivable; establishes bail trust accounts.Assists in maintaining court calendars, schedules cases, notifies concerned parties, places cases on calendar, and assembles case documents; reviews court documents for completeness and accuracy.Performs other duties as may be required.REQUIRED EDUCATIONHigh school diploma, or GED equivalent.REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:One (1) year of full-time (or equivalent) clerical experience that includes providing customer service in person or via the telephone.EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION:Completion of twenty-four (24) semester units or thirty-six (36) quarter units in office practices, secretarial science, business administration or a closely related field from a recognized college or university may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required clerical experience.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSBilingual skills (Spanish or Vietnamese) may be required for some positions and are eligible for bilingual pay.APPLICATION PROCESSAll applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire.SELECTION PROCESSSTEP 1:
Applications will be reviewed by Human Resources to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and/or desirables.STEP 2:
Candidates’ supplemental question responses may be evaluated and ranked.STEP 3:
Those candidates who are successful in the assessment/review may be placed on the eligible list and may be considered for an interview.REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONSOrange County Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request.ELIGIBLE LISTThis recruitment will be used to establish an eligible list for current and future vacancies.STATUS NOTIFICATIONSYou will be notified by email during the process of this recruitment through governmentjobs.com.E-VERIFYThe Superior Court of California, County of Orange participates in the E-Verify program which confirms employment eligibility of new hires.QUESTIONS?For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Isia Vasquez Batres at
ivasquezbatres@occourts.org .Orange County Superior Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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