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Legal Secretary

California Department of Justice
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/6/2026
Job Description And Duties

Are you interested in working for the States' largest law firm and serving the people and interests of California? If so, we hope you consider applying for this exciting opportunity. As members of a legal support secretarial team, the successful applicants will perform legal secretarial duties for multiple attorneys/professional staff in the Los Angeles Office of the Attorney General. Duties will include, but are not limited to:

  • Typing, editing, printing, processing, faxing and electronically sending correspondence, court forms, legal documents and pleadings (e.g. petitions, briefs, opinions, notices, motions)
  • Using various department supported software such as Word, West-Check, Legal Solutions, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, ProLaw and other desktop technology tools and communication devices
  • Ensuring all documents are prepared, proofread, copied and filed/served in accordance with legal requirements and deadlines. Verify case/legal citation and quoted text
  • Maintain a calendar of document due dates and court appearances
  • Set up and close legal cases, prepare subpoenas, schedule dispositions, make travel arrangements Screen, answer and take messages from callers in a professional manner
  • Assist with overflow work as requested

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-521835

Position #(s):

420-035-1282-xxx

Working Title

Legal Secretary

Classification

LEGAL SECRETARY

$4,371.00 - $5,473.00 A

$4,591.00 - $5,748.00 B

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Shall Consider

SENIOR LEGAL TYPIST

$3,689.00 - $4,623.00 A

$4,127.00 - $5,159.00 B

# of Positions:

Multiple

Work Location:

Los Angeles County

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Work Week

Monday - Friday

Department Information

  • Legal Secretaries in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland, Sacramento, and Fresno qualify for "Hire Above Minimum "(HAM). The starting salary of Range A will be $5,060 and Range B $5,317. Employees may be eligible for a recruitment and retention pay differential based upon qualifying pay periods.
  • Senior Legal Typists also qualify for a HAM in the above locations. The starting salary of Range A will be $4,315 and Range B $4,818. Employees may be eligible for a recruitment and retention pay differential based upon qualifying pay.
  • This position is located in the Division of Administrative Services Legal Support Operations – Los Angeles.
  • Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below, as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of their eligibility.
  • Please note that this classification contains multiple salary ranges. New-to-State employees will be given the minimum salary of Range A, unless you meet Alternate Range Criteria 405 for Legal Secretary and Alternate Range Criteria 230 for Sr. Legal Typist. For current state employees and/or those with reinstatement rights, your salary will be determined in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
  • Please visit the Attorney General’s website for more information at www.oag.ca.gov .

Benefits of working for the State of California:
  • Work-life balance
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Flexible paid leave options
  • Consistent wage increases
  • Pension retirement
  • Job stability
  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more!

Salary : $4,371 - $5,748

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