The Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, is seeking qualified and customer service-driven candidates for the Legal Processing Assistant I/II position - BARSTOW ONLY.
This recruitment will remain open until July 7, 2024, at 11:59 PM or until a maximum of 200 applications have been received.
Salary Update
Effective the first full pay period in October 2024, the salary range will increase by 3%; an approximate bi-weekly range from $21.92 - $30.87
Benefit Highlights
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About the Position
Under general supervision, performs routine to complex court operations support duties requiring journey-level knowledge of court policies, practices, and procedures applicable to assigned section; and performs related duties as assigned.
Distinguishing Characteristics
The Legal Processing Assistant I is the training level class in this series. Incumbents rotate through various assignments to accommodate employee development, training and staffing needs of the Court District. Within twelve (12) months as a Legal Processing Assistant I, incumbents must demonstrate proficiency in a variety of designated tasks to progress into the Legal Processing Assistant II class.
Employees within the Legal Processing Assistant II class are experienced, can perform a variety of assignments, and may provide technical guidance and training to other employees within their unit. Employees in both classes typically report to an Operations Supervisor I/II. Legal Processing Assistant II may provide on-the-job training.
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Legal Processing Assistant I - Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, and at least six (6) months- of clerical support experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. One (1) year of coursework twenty-four (24) semester or thirty-six (36) quarter units) from an accredited college may substitute for a maximum of six (6) months of experience. Completion of college-level course work is highly desirable.
Knowledge of:
- Standard office practices and procedures, including record keeping and filing;
- Customer service practices and telephone etiquette;
- Court ordinances, codes, procedures and practices regarding computer hardware, software and data security;
- Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation;
- Court and/or departmental business processes common for multiple case types;
- Safety policies and safe work practices applicable to the work.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental application.
Human Resources will review applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; therefore, it is to your benefit to include all pertinent work experience. When listing court or any experience, please include dates and classification of each position held, if more than one.
Selection Process
- Applications will be reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and/or desirables. Only those who meet the minimum qualifications and desirables (if applicable) will proceed to the next step in the recruitment process.
- Candidates' supplemental question responses may be evaluated and ranked. Candidates successful in step 1 will be invited to perform an assessment and/or screening interviews may be conducted (Exam duration is 2.5 hours).
- Candidates who are successful in step 2 will be placed on the eligible list and may be considered for an interview. Placement on the eligible list does not guarantee an interview or employment.
All candidates will be notified via email of their status at each step of the process. Additional steps in the selection process may include a background check and multiple reference checks.
Reasonable Accommodations
The Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process may contact the Human Resources Department at (909) 521-3700 or via email at Careers@sb-court.org. Individuals with hearing and/or speech impairments may also contact the recruiter for the position through the use of the California Relay Service by dialing 711.