Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary/Sr. Legal Typist

Department of Justice

JC-517916 - Legal Secretary/Sr. Legal Typist

LEGAL SECRETARY

$4,371.00 - $5,748.00 per Month

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

Final Filing Date: 5/29/2026

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)

Job Description and Duties

Are you ready to be a part of the largest law firm in California? Are you motivated by the opportunity to receive professional legal career hands-on training?

As members of a legal support legal secretarial team, you will perform legal secretarial duties for multiple attorneys/professional staff in the San Francisco Office of the Attorney General. Those duties will include, but are not limited to:

Proficiently typing, editing, storing, retrieving, printing, processing, and electronically sending legal documents and pleadings using various department supported software such as: Word, Best Authority, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Acrobat and Prolaw and other desktop technology tools and communication devices.

Common responsibilities include:

Format and File/E-File legal documents with State and Federal Courts

Produce case cities utilizing Best Authority software

Ensure all documents are prepared, proofread, copied and filed/served in accordance with legal requirements, court rules and deadlines

Comply with state and departmental rules and regulations and office policies and practices. Compose letters and memoranda

Maintain a calendar of document due dates and court appearances

Prepare subpoenas

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This position offers a hybrid schedule, i.e. combined remote and in-office work schedules; however, new Legal Secretaries and Sr. Legal Typists will be required to be in-person for the duration of their first probationary period and assessed thereafter to participate in a hybrid/telework schedule. All telework schedules are subject to change and may be reevaluated at any time.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

LEGAL SECRETARY

SENIOR LEGAL TYPIST

Additional Documents

Job Application Package Checklist

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-517916

Position #(s):

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Working Title: Legal Secretary/Sr. Legal Typist

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: San Francisco County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift: 8am to 5pm

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.

These positions are located in the Division of Administrative Services Legal Support Operations - San Francisco.

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 at www.oag.ca.gov.

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 withholdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR

Special Requirements

A fingerprint check will be required.

Clearly indicate the Job Control Code (JC-517916) and the title of this position in the "Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying" section located on the first page of your State Application.

Please be certain that your application package is thorough and completely filled out describing in detail your background experience and/or education duties. All applications will be pre-screened and only the most qualified and competitive applicants will be included in the interview and hiring process.

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. An official transcript will be required upon appointment.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 5/29/2026