Senior Legal Support Assistant

Job Description

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San Bernardino County’s Legal, Law, and Justice Departments are seeking a Senior Legal Support Assistant.

Under general supervision, the Senior Legal Support Assistant performs advanced, journey-level specialized legal clerical work. Duties include preparing, reviewing, and processing a wide range of legal documents, records, and correspondence in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, in support of the County's legal offices and legal divisions. The incumbent may also be responsible for entering important client information into an attorney's case management system or Child Support Enforcement System.

The resulting eligible list may be used to fill vacancies within San Bernardino County. Candidates should indicate the specific offices where they are willing to accept an assignment. Please do not select any offices with which you are not willing to work. This list will be used exclusively for positions within Child Support Services, County Counsel, District Attorney's Office, and the Public Defender's Office.

For additional information, refer to the Senior Legal Support Assistant job description.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background: A background investigation will be conducted, including a DOJ/FBI fingerprint check and drug screening. Some departments may require a credit check depending on the assigned unit.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)

Minimum Requirements

CANDIDATES MUST MEET ONE (1) OF THE FOLLOWING OPTION REQUIREMENTS:)

Option 1: One (1) year of full-time clerical support which includes providing information to law enforcement officers, attorneys, officers of the court (i.e. providing court case numbers, court room information, citation information, processing subpoenas, providing names of attorneys assigned to cases, law enforcement information, maintaining case files, and providing child support information), or staff members in a professional office setting.

Option 2: One (1) year of full-time office clerical experience performing legal or case-related clerical support duties. Experience must include direct or indirect support of attorneys or caseworkers within the Department of Child Support Services, or in other legal or public sector offices such as the District Attorney, Public Defender, or County Counsel Offices in San Bernardino County or comparable public agency.

Option 3: One (1) year of full-time office clerical experience performing direct or indirect legal or case-related clerical support as a Child Support Assistant (or equivalent) in a county agency overseen by a State Department of Child Support Services.

Substitution: Completion of a Legal Administrative Assistant, Legal Secretary or Paralegal program from a recognized occupational training program or community business college may substitute for six (6) months of the required clerical work experience.

Please Note: If you are qualifying with the substitution, you must attach your certificate of completion to your application at the time of submission. Failure to do so may result in disqualification from the recruitment process.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have experience performing advanced legal clerical duties in a fast-paced legal environment. The incumbent will demonstrate a strong understanding of legal terminology, court procedures, and applicable laws and regulations. Proficiency in preparing and processing a variety of legal documents with a high degree of accuracy, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently while meeting strict deadlines is highly desirable. Experience supporting attorneys in a public sector or governmental legal office is highly desired.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm on Friday, October 9, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

Examination Process : There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via e-mail. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from e-mail addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please review the Government Jobs Online Application Guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.


EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy .

Please review for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .

Clerical Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 10/9/2026 5:00 PM Pacific