ANNUAL SALARY
 
$57,148 to $71,012; $65,980 to $81,954; $68,340 to $84,898; and $96,152 to $101,518
 
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A Secretary Legal performs specialized secretarial work in connection with legal matters in the City Attorney's Office at the Department of Water and Power; may act as secretary to a Chief Assistant City Attorney; may assign, review and evaluate the work of a group of employees engaged in legal secretarial work, including applying sound supervisory principles and techniques in building and maintaining an effective work force and fulfilling equal employment opportunity responsibilities.

Two years of full-time paid experience as a legal secretary performing litigation document preparation under the California court system's filing requirements and procedures including electronic filings.

Applications will only be accepted on-line.  When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the "Apply" icon.On-line job bulletins are also available at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity.
 
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Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

 

 
Applications must be received by THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018.
 
In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the advisory proofreading exercise in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City Promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applications submitted during the filing period may be kept on file in the event that additional applicants need to be tested to meet hiring needs.

Examination Weight:  

Proofreading Exercise.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Advisory
Interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . . . . .100%
 
The examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated: Attention to Detail, Responsiveness and Follow-Up, Interpersonal Skills, Written Communication, and Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: legal and court procedures and filing requirements; legal documents and forms, including their purpose, contents, and the proper manner in which they should be completed; legal terminology and software programs used to prepare a variety of litigation documentation and perform other specialized secretarial work in connection with legal matters; and other necessary skills, knowledge and abilities.
 
Additional information can be obtained by going to http://per.lacity.org/index.cfm?content=jobanalyses and clicking on Competencies under Secretary Legal.
 
Prior to the interview, applicants will be required to proofread a document and make any necessary corrections similar to what would be required as a Secretary Legal. This material will not be separately scored, but will be presented to the interview board for discussion with the candidate and for consideration in the overall evaluation of the candidate. The advisory proofreading exercise will be administered on-line. Applicants invited to participate in the examination will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles outlining the specific steps on how to complete the advisory proofreading exercise. Applicants who fail to complete the advisory proofreading exercise as instructed may be disqualified. It is anticipated that the advisory proofreading exercise will be administered during the period of OCTOBER 9, 2018 TO OCTOBER 16, 2018.
 
Candidates will be notified later by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the interview, which will be held in Los Angeles. It is anticipated that interviews will begin during the period of OCTOBER 29, 2018 TO NOVEMBER 9, 2018. 
 
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Notice:
 
If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment.  Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position.

 
THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN
INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

 
The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.