Legal Support Assistant I/II - District Attorney

The Riverside County District Attorney's Office is accepting applicants for a Legal Support Assistant I/II to support the Human Resources Unit located in Downtown Riverside.

T he incumbent will perform a wide variety of specialized and responsible clerical work involving the continual use of legal terminology and procedures; assist in processing and tracking various legal documents, records, correspondence, and other related duties as required.

Applicants with experience in PeopleSoft, recruitment, onboarding, benefits, payroll, and data entry are encouraged to apply.

The level at which the position will be filled is at the discretion of the department.

SALARY RANGE

Legal Support Assistant I

$20.9427 - $33.5601 Hourly
$3,630.00 - $5817.00 Monthly
$43,561.00 - $69.805.00 Annually

Legal Support Assistant II

$23.4115 - $38.6680 Hourly
$4,058.00 - $6,702.00 Monthly
$48,696.00 - $80,429.00 Annually

Meet the Team!

The District Attorney of Riverside County , as the public prosecutor acting on behalf of the People, vigorously enforces the law, pursues the truth, protects those victimized by crime, exonerates the innocent, and safeguards the rights of all to ensure that justice is done on behalf of our community.

The office's staff of over 700 is comprised of prosecuting attorneys, sworn investigators, victim-witness advocates, paralegals, investigative technicians, forensic analysts, and a wide range of information technology and supporting staff all committed to excellence and integrity in public service.

We are, and we seek to maintain, a diverse workforce to match a diverse county.Legal Support Assistant I

• Serve as clerical support to attorneys and other County staff; schedule appointments, screen callers, and initiate reply to routine correspondence.

• Maintain files of correspondence and legal documents including a cross-reference index file; file legal papers with the proper courts; enter record of hearings, record pleas, trials, convictions, acquittals, sentences, judgments, orders, and other dispositions of cases.

• Complete documents for case files by extracting complete and accurate information from a variety of sources, obtaining necessary signatures and attaching required addenda; review and verify file documents to ensure that receipt and filing with appropriate court or parties is done within statutory time limits.

• Review and route calls from the public and/or in person and provide information with discretion and in accordance with established policies of confidentiality; make inquiries of individuals presenting documents or requesting documents to determine adherence to special legal requirements; contact by phone, automated system or in person, judges, attorneys, court clerks, witnesses, medical representatives and other County departments or government agencies in order to obtain or confirm information for case files or to arrange medical appointments, depositions or hearings; prepare case files and maintain c...