Legal Specialist

Overview

Job Description And Duties As a member of a legal support team under the supervision of a Supervisor I, the Legal Specialist will provide day-to-day training of clerical and legal secretary staff in conjunction with the office’s Case Management Section (CMS) and Office of Professional Development (OPD). As part of the legal practice, the Legal Specialist will be analytical and be well versed in litigation, criminal, and administrative law procedures and practice to reinforce training provided by CMS and OPD;

research, develop and train legal secretarial and clerical staff on section specific procedures and practice to expand their knowledge, skills and abilities. The Legal Specialist must have knowledge of federal, state, California Rules of Court, and Local Court rules.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-504824

Position #(s):

-901

Working Title:

Legal Specialist

Classification: ANALYST II

Salary: $6,031.00 - $7,547.00 A

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

Shall Consider: ANALYST I

Salary Range: $3,861.00 - $4,839.00 A / $4,181.00 - $5,233.00 B / $5,014.00 - $6,276.00 C

Number of Positions: 1

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

• These positions are located in the Division of Administrative Services, Legal Support 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 all new-to-State employees will be given the minimum salary of the classification or the minimum salary of Range A (whichever is applicable), unless you meet Alternate Range Criteria 069 . For current state employees and/or those with reinstatement rights, your salary will be determined in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• For more information about the Department please visit the Attorney General's website at

Personal Leave Program:
Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax with holdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR

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!