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Senior Legal Office Assistant

Salary

$52,429.08 - $64,005.12 Annually

Location

Nevada City CA 95959, CA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2025-0239

Department

District Attorney

Opening Date

10/30/2025

Closing Date

11/13/2025 8:00 AM Pacific

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Definition and Class Characteristics

INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD NOVEMBER 20, 2025.

Are you an experienced Legal Office Assistant looking to join a dynamic team of individuals that are dedicated to fighting for justice on behalf of the citizens of Nevada County?If so, we want to meet you!

TheDistrict Attorney's Office (https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/391/District-Attorney) is seeking a Senior Legal Office Assistant to support the prosecution of criminal cases and be the lead of our legal office assistant team. This position primarily focuses on the procurement and management of digital evidence discovery. Our legal office assistant team is the first line of contact with the public and involves direct interaction our customers, external collaborators, and members of the public requiring strong communication skills. Additionally, you will manage the intake and data entry of law enforcement reports from local and state agencies into the case management system. As a Senior LOA, you will be leading other administrative processes including pre-filing diversion programs, agency and court calendars, and data quality control.

Responsibilities:

+ Manage digital discovery processes, both inbound and outbound, for body worn camera evidence.

+ Read, understand, and implement record retention policies for digital media.

+ Input law enforcement reports from local and state agencies into the case management system.

+ Serve as the initial contact for the public and our justice partners, offering information, resolving problems, and handling relationships.

+ Lead administrative processes such as pre-filing diversion programs, agency and court calendars, and data quality control.

Requirements:

+ Experience as a Legal Office Assistant or comparable role.

+ Strong knowledge of legal terminology and procedures.

+ Exceptional organizational and time management skills.

+ Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.

+ Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

+ Proficient in using computer systems and software. Familiarity with various file types and their relative sizes.

+ Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

+ Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

What makes this opportunity unique is the chance to work closely with our justice partners, including Probation, Nevada County Superior Court, the Public Defender, and Nevada County Law Enforcement Agencies. Collaborate with these organizations to help improve efficient case handling and ensure justice for Nevada County residents.

Benefits: (https://mynevadacounty.attract.neogov.com/p/employeebenefits)

This is a full-time position and the County of Nevada offers an extensive benefits package including, but not limited to, CalPERS retirement, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts (FSA & Dependent Care). As a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the Department of Education, employees have the opportunity to receive loan forgiveness while working with us.

Join the District Attorney team and have a positive impact on our community daily. Bring your exceptional legal skills and passion for justice to our world-class team.

Why us? (https://mynevadacounty.attract.neogov.com/p/why-us)

You matter to the County of Nevada. Your contribution, your worth, your ideas, all have a place here. 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.

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

Please read the full job descriptionhere (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mynevadacounty/classspecs/1081923?keywords=Senior%20Legal%20Office&pagetype=classSpecifications) .

Education and Experience Required

Education: Graduation from high school or possession of a GED or high school proficiency certificate

Experience:Two (2) years of legal clerical or office assistant experience at a level comparable to Nevada County’s classification of Legal Office Assistant II.

-Senior LOAs assigned to some offices must have completed P.O.S.T. law enforcement clerk course (e.g., Basic Law Enforcement Records Course), or must successfully complete it within the first 12 months of appointment. Senior LOAs must also have completed required CLETS training at time of application or successfully obtain certification within the first 90 days of appointment.

Licenses and Certificates:

-Some positions may require typing at a net rate of 40 wpm.

-Completion of P.O.S.T. law enforcement clerk course (e.g., Basic Law Enforcement Records Course) within the first 12 months of employment. Possession of CLETS certification required for certain positions, as noted on the job announcement, within the first 90 days of appointment.

Background Investigation:Qualified candidates will be subject to an extensive background investigation.

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

Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.

Nevada County Human Resources Department

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

[email protected]

www.nevadacountyca.gov

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Which of the following choices best describes your level of education? Please attach a copy of your college level transcripts (unofficial are accepted) 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 best describes your years of experience performing legal support assignments equivalent to the County's Legal Office Assistant II?

+ No experience

+ Less than one year

+ 1 year

+ 2 years

+ 3 years

+ 4 or more years

03

The Senior Legal Office Assistant will work extensively with media evidence files. Please describe your experience with working with media file types [jpg, wav, mp4, mp3, pdf, proprietary video], including viewing, uploading, downloading, or redaction.

04

The Senior Legal Office Assistant will work autonomously on data projects that require an understanding of data dependencies and relationships. Describe a project or responsibility you have had in the past that was data driven.

05

The Senior Legal Office Assistant must make timely decisions based on a factual analysis of the issues. Tell us about a time where you prioritized tasks and decisions that had interdependencies that impacted the end result.

06

Have you attached a typing certificate which verifies your ability to type at least 40 words per minute? Failure to attach a typing certificate will disqualify your application from further consideration. Your application will not move forward in the recruitment process without this required document. If you do not have a typing certificate, you may easily obtain one by visiting https://www.freetypinggame.net, select the Tests tab and then select Free Certificate Tests.

+ Yes

+ No, I don't have one and I understand I will not qualify for the position

Required Question

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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