Job Description
Organization: CCLS (**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***) Job Title: Legal Secretary - Consumer/Senior/Benefits Team Experience: At least two years prior secretarial experience or equivalent experience Salary: $20.35 to $31.61 per hour Job Type: Full-Time, Contract (One Year) Department: Consumer Law Team Location: Merced, Tuolumne, Mariposa, Fresno, Tulare, and Kings Counties Application Deadline: Until Filled
H1: Join Our Team as a Legal Secretary at CCLS! H2: Support Low-Income Individuals in the Central California Region
Are you a highly organized and detail-oriented individual with a passion for social justice? Do you have experience in legal secretarial work and a desire to make a difference in your community? If so, CCLS (**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***) may have the perfect job for you!
CCLS has been providing high quality, no-cost civil legal services to low-income individuals in the Central California region for over 50 years. We are seeking a Legal Secretary to join our Consumer/Senior/Benefits Team and provide support to our attorneys, paralegals, and outreach workers. This is a full-time, contract position for one year, with the potential for extension.
As a Legal Secretary at CCLS, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of legal issues specific to Senior’s rights, public benefits, and consumer fraud prevention and litigation. You will also have the chance to collaborate with agencies and community organizations that share our commitment to supporting our clients in being their own agents of change.
In this role, you will provide administrative support to our legal team, including answering phones, communicating with clients, and preparing legal documents for attorney review and signature. You will also maintain and schedule dates and deadlines in our case management system and perform other secretarial duties as needed.
To be successful in this position, you should have at least two years of prior secretarial experience or equivalent experience, as well as a Legal Secretary certification or diploma from an accredited school. You should also have the ability to type at least 45 words per minute and a working knowledge of legal deadlines and procedures. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are also essential for this role.
At CCLS, we value equity, inclusion, and diversity, and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. We are subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement and offer a competitive salary of $20.35 to $31.61 per hour, depending on experience.
So if you are looking for a meaningful job that allows you to make a positive impact in your community, apply now to join our team as a Legal Secretary at CCLS!
