Definition and Class Characteristics

This position will supplement the dynamic and experienced administrative support personnel within our office. The Senior Legal Secretary will support the prosecution of cases in Nevada City and the Truckee Offices that are received from the state and local law enforcement agencies in Nevada County. There is coordination and collaboration with Justice Partners including Probation, Nevada County Superior Court, Public Defender and all Nevada County Law Enforcement Agencies.

As a Senior Legal Secretary you will will support complex cases including homicides and sexual assault. This individual train others on processes that require a more extensive understanding including extraditions, out of state subpoenas, and a variety of civil cases. Other responsibilities will be running database reports to ensure the quality of entries are accurate and complete, time tracking for grants is up to date, management of the electronic subpoena processes, DOJ compliance and resolution of charge code issues.

The ideal candidate must be proficient in the use of technology, as the position is focused on electronic information exchanges with information to and from the Superior Court, body cam video discovery, criminal history retrievals and generation of documents in the case management system. Knowledge of legal terminology and procedures and administrative practices are key to the position.

The individual in this position must have the ability to research, interpret and apply civil law and procedure. Train and present materials to internal employees and external partners. Be comfortable with leadership and helping to create useful improvements in workflow. In addition to having the ability to assist in identifying, describing and documenting data dependencies and discrepancies. The position will also assist with Victim Restitution and needs knowledge of basic accounting skills.

Why Nevada County? This position is full-time and comes with the County of Nevada’s extensive benefit package including, but not limited to, CalPERS retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and a Health FSA. Our county leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides significant programming to keep us safe and balanced.

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 crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Please see the full job description here.

Education and Experience Required

Completion of the twelfth grade AND two years of responsible legal secretarial and staff support experience comparable to the level of a Legal Secretary II with the County of Nevada.

Licenses and Certificates

Possession of a valid driver's license within 30 days of hire. Typing at a net rate of 60 wpm.

Benefits Guide
The Benefits Guide 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 unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) for additional benefit information for each employee group.

Health Insurance
The County sponsored plan for 2023 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.

2023 Health Insurance Plans

• Anthem Select HMO
• Anthem Traditional HMO
• Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ 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 and Colonial is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya and Colonial:

• 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. Delta Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.

Retirement
The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and 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
Human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov
www.nevadacountyca.gov