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Legal Office Supervisor

Salary

$66,219.00 - $80,839.80 Annually

Location

CA 95959, CA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2025-0233

Department

Public Defender

Opening Date

10/23/2025

Closing Date

11/6/2025 8:00 AM Pacific

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Definition and Class Characteristics

INTERTIVIEWS ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 10

ThePublic Defender’s Officeis a dynamic and innovative team on a Constitutionally mandated mission to defend the rights of indigent individuals. We are seeking aLegal Office Supervisor to provide leadership, guidance, and support in our commitment to justice.

As the right hand and trusted advisor to theChief Public Defender, you will play a critical role in daily operations and long-term initiatives. Confidentiality, integrity, and teamwork are essential. Every day brings new challenges, meaningful work, and the opportunity to make a difference in our community.

Key Responsibilities

+ Supervise, train, and evaluate staff engaged in legal, administrative, and technical support.

+ Oversee preparation and filing of legal documents, reports, and case-related materials.

+ Assist attorneys with trial and hearing preparation, including exhibits, witness lists, and jury instructions.

+ Support attorneys in court or administrative proceedings as needed.

+ Perform complex administrative and legal-related tasks.

+ Manage HR-related processes such as staffing requests, onboarding, leave tracking, and personnel actions.

+ Collaborate with other departments, including HHSA and the District Attorney’s Office.

+ Assist with grant funding applications and implementation.

+ Respond to complex inquiries from staff, the public, and other agencies.

+ Lead or participate in projects to improve processes, workflow, and efficiency.

+ Build and maintain strong working relationships across County departments and the community.

Our full-time staff members enjoy an extensive benefit package including but not limited to a generous leave program, 11 standard holidays and 3 floating holidays, CalPERS retirement, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses, and a deferred compensation plan including 401(a), 457(b), and Roth options. Nevada County also offers a tuition reimbursement program, and is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) through the Department of Education. And because we care about work-life balance, we also offer flexible schedules and telework options to our staff depending on program needs!

Why Nevada County?

Because here, your contribution, your worth, your ideas, all have a place. We thrive on transparent and ongoing communication through employee newsletters, social media and hosted sites. We strive to be the best version of ourselves through continuous improvement. We learn and grow as a team. Great discoveries happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Best of all, you make a difference in the lives of our community every day. Bring your whole self to our place.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

To learn more about this position, including minimum education and experience requirements, read the full job descriptionhere (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mynevadacounty/classspecs/1350171?keywords=legal%20office%20supervisor&pagetype=classSpecifications) .

Benefits Guide

TheBenefits Guide (https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/492/Benefits) is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unitsummaries and agreements (MOUs) (https://nevadacountyca.gov/475/Memoranda-of-Understanding-MOUs) for additional benefit information.

Health Insurance

The County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.

Health Insurance Plans

+ Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO

+ Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO

+ Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO

+ Blue Shield Trio HMO

+ Kaiser HMO

+ PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)

+ PERS Platinum PPO

+ PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)

Flexible Spending Accounts

The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.

Life Insurance

Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:

+ Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment

+ Basic Term Life

+ Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans

+ Optional Dependent Term Life

+ Optional Term Life

Dental & Vision Insurance

Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.

Retirement

The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.

CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62

CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page,www.calpers.ca.gov, to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.

NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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Nevada County Human Resources Department

950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2

[email protected]

www.nevadacountyca.gov

01

Which of the following choices best describes your level of education? For additional educational points to be awarded, please attach transcripts (official or unofficial) or degree to your application.

+ Did not graduate High School or GED

+ High School or GED

+ Some college: 0-59 units

+ Some college: 60-89 units

+ Some college: 90-119 units

+ Associates Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

02

Which of the following describes your years of experience performing secretarial and technical legal support duties that include supporting civil litigation and transactional activities?

+ No experience

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 - 2 years

+ 2 - 3 years

+ 3 - 4 years

+ 4 - 5 years

+ 5 or more years

03

Please select the choice that best describes your years of experience comparable to Nevada County's classification of Senior Legal Secretary. Please review the job description to be able to answer accurately. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mynevadacounty/classspecs/1081926?keywords=senior%20legal%20sec&pagetype=classSpecifications

+ None

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 -2 years

+ 2 - 3 years

+ 3 - 4 years

+ 4 - 5 years

+ 5 or more years

04

Please describe your knowledge, skill, and comfort level in performing legal administrative duties supporting civil litigation.

+ I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

+ I have had education or training in how to perform this task but have not yet performed it on the job.

+ I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

+ I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

+ I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.

05

What type of work environment do you work best in? Please describe a time when you worked in this environment.

06

What is the single most important factor that must be present in your work environment for you to be successfully and happily employed? Now that you have answered that question, what were two other factors that you debated about responding before you gave the response that you chose?

07

Tell us about a decision you made that was made based primarily on customer needs and input.

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Employer

County of Nevada

Address

950 Maidu Avenue

Nevada City, California, 95959

Phone

530 265 7010

Website

https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/

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