Legal Clerk I/II

Legal Clerk I/II

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Kings County Government Center, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd, Hanford, CA

Job Type

Full-time permanent

Job Number

2026-014

Department

District Attorney

Division

District Attorney

Opening Date

08/06/2026

Closing Date

8/17/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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JOB OPPORTUNITY

The Kings County District Attorney Office is currently seeking qualified individuals for the position of:

LEGAL CLERK I/II

Level I: $36,150.40 - $44,116.80 Annually

Level II: $39,748.80 - $48,505.60 Annually

We are seeking multiple Legal Clerk I/II candidates to play a key role in supporting attorneys and investigators. In this fast-paced legal environment, you'll prepare and process legal documents, organize case files, manage calendars, and work with both automated and manual record systems. Whether youre just starting out or already experienced, this role lets you build your expertise and make a real impact in a dynamic legal setting.

We encourage you to apply today to join a dedicated team serving our community.

To discover what makes Kings County a great place to live and work, click here to watch a short video.

Please click here to watch a short video showcasing the exceptional benefits available to our employees.

DUTY SAMPLE

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Some duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be performed in a learning capacity for entry-level (I Level) positions.

• Prepares, types and/or processes a wide variety of legal documents including subpoenas and discovery information, complaints, search warrants, arrest warrants and related documents, briefs, motions, petitions and orders, information, jury instructions, verdicts, and findings.
• Files a variety of legal documents and related case materials; retrieves information from files; copies materials requested from files and sends to appropriate party; delivers files and documents to Court or appropriate party; prepares materials for mailing.
• Schedules and maintains attorney and court calendars; coordinates and schedules appointments for interviews, meetings and court appearances for attorneys and agencies or parties involved in judicial matters.
• Completes drafts of appropriate forms to implement judicial court orders; prepares subpoenas per instructions.
• Prepares and completes a wide variety of legal and non-legal documents; receives and tracks notifications of child abuse/neglect,
• Requests critical information and records from various law enforcement and related agencies.
• Files legal documents with the Court Clerk's office.
• Researches jury lists of potential jurors attorneys in preparation for trial.
• Prepares and compiles statistical information for quarterly reports for grant funded desks.
• Safely drives a vehicle to deliver documents to and retrieve documents from the Courts and other offices.
• Prepares document files; assigns identification codes; retrieves files and searches for missing files; prepares and uses indices to locate materials; follows procedures for updating and/or purging files; prepares documents for microfilming; microfilms documents.
• Greets the public; answers routine questions both in person and on the telephone; provides general information pertaining to court services.
• Verifies, enters, retrieves, corrects, and updates information in manual and/or automated record keeping systems.
• Observes and complies with County and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Minimum requirements must be met by the closing date

Please note: Work experience for the last 15 years must be included in the work history portion of your application. It is also important that your application show all the relevant education and experience that you possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years. A resume may be attached, but is not a substitute for completing the application and supplemental questions. Failure to submit a completed application may eliminate you from the recruitment

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

• Legal Clerk I and II: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.

Experience:

• Legal Clerk I: One (1) year of general clerical experience
• Legal Clerk II: One (1) year of experience at a level equivalent to the classification of a Legal Clerk I in Kings County.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Licenses:

• Possession of a valid California driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Qualify for security clearance through a background investigation and fingerprint check.

For a complete description of duties and qualifications, view the detailed job specification:

Legal Clerk I

Legal Clerk II

SELECTION PROCESS: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed. The selection process may include the following:

(1) Screening committee (pass/fail) and/or

(2) Written examination(pass/fail) and/or

(3) Oral examination (100%) This may include a written practical component (100%) to determine placement on the eligible list.

Note: Those applicants who are among the top 40 written test scores will be invited to participate in the oral examination process.

Department Level:

(4) Background investigation (pass/fail). Applicants must undergo and pass a thorough and detailed personal background investigation. These investigations include employment/credit histories, arrest/criminal records, drug/alcohol use and personal conduct. In addition applicants are required to undergo and pass a drug screening and a medical examination. Qualified applicants will be notified concerning the date, time and location of each exam.

VETERANS PREFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Veterans Preference Application

You must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form for each application submission prior to the closing date.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Final Date to Apply: August 17, 2026

Written Testing: Week of September 22, 2026

Human Resources Interview: Week of October 6, 2026

Please click here to view the current General Unit MOU.

Retirement Benefits: Eligible employees are enrolled in the Public Employees Retirement System, known as CalPERS. The County contracts with the CalPERS for this benefit in the miscellaneous or safety plans as appropriate. The County has reciprocity with other qualifying public retirement systems in California.

Effective January 1, 2013, all new members to CalPERS, or existing members with more than a 6 month break in service from a qualifying previous public employer, will be enrolled in one of the following CalPERS retirement plans (with three year average final compensation) based on their classification:

Miscellaneous - 2% at 62

Safety - 2.7% at 57

If a new employee is currently a member of a qualifying California public retirement plan without a break in service of no more than 6 months (documentation will be required), or ever worked for Kings County previously, they may qualify instead for either of these plans (with single highest year final compensation) in effect prior to January 1, 2013:

Miscellaneous - 2% at 55

Safety - 3% at 55

The new formulas will not apply to existing County employees hired prior to 12/31/12 who promote or transfer to a different position, or into a position covered by a different PERS plan (e.g. move from a position covered by the Miscellaneous Plan to one covered by the Safety Plan).

Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, mental health, and chiropractic care for employees and their eligible dependents is available. The portion of the monthly cost that the employees are responsible for depends on their bargaining unit. The County offers a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The County has an Employee Health Center available to Kings County employees and their dependents enrolled in the County health plan.

Deferred Compensation: Participation is voluntary. One plan with several investment options is available. For more information on the eligibility of a contribution match, please refer to the applicable MOU.

Holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and day after, Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; and half-day New Years Eve. Holiday credit may vary for law enforcement, fire, and other employees required to work on a holiday. Refer to the MOU for information on the paid holiday closure.

Vacation: Eligible employees earn from two to four weeks of paid vacation per year, depending on their length of service and bargaining unit agreements.

Sick Leave: Sick Leave is accrued for each hour worked. Accrual rates vary depending on date of hire and bargaining unit agreements. The accumulation of sick leave starts from your first day of employment and sick leave may be requested subsequent to the time it is earned.

Retiree Health Insurance: Upon retirement from the County, and depending on bargaining unit agreements, a percentage of accrued sick leave may be converted to be used to pay for retiree health insurance benefits for eligible employee and spouse.

Education Reimbursement Program: Full-time, permanent employees are eligible to receive up to $500 for units earned toward an associates degree, or up to $1,500 for units toward a bachelors or masters degree. Permanent employees who work at least half-time are eligible. Extra help employees are not eligible. Courses must be to increase their knowledge or ability to perform their present job or to prepare for a higher level job with the County. This program is subject to annual funding.

Flexible Benefits Program: Optional program allows employees to pay for certain qualified benefits with pre-tax salary (such as child care expenses, unreimbursed medical costs, or health insurance premiums).

Specialty Pays: See MOU for information.

Note: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision or procedure described herein may be modified or revoked at any time without notice.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

01

The application and supplemental questionnaire must be completed fully. The following supplemental questions are used to help determine qualifications and eligibility to continue in the recruitment process. All education and experience used to answer the supplemental questions must be included on the education and work history portion of your application. Incomplete applications or supplemental questionnaires cannot be revised after submission and may be grounds for rejection. Responses such as "see resume" or "see application" or brief general statements will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications may be rejected. By clicking "I Accept" below, I certify that I understand and will follow the application instructions.

• I Accept

02

Do you have a high school diploma or GED equivalency?

• Yes, I possess a high school diploma.
• Yes, I possess a GED or equivalent.
• I did not graduate from high school or pass a GED equivalency exam, but I have attained a degree from an accredited college or university.
• No, I do not meet this requirement.

03

Please provide any additional levels of completed education. BE SPECIFIC include the following information: 1) College or University attended. 2) Major or area of study. 3) Degree received. 4) Number of semester units completed. If no college education, type "N/A".

04

Please indicate below thee amount of general clerical experience you currently have?

• Less than one (1) year of experience.
• More than one (1) year but less than two (2) years of experience.
• More than two (2) years but less than three (3) years of experience.
• No, I do not meet this requirement.

05

How many years of your clerical experience were obtained in a Legal Office setting?

• Less than one (1) year of experience.
• More than one (1) year but less than two (2) years of experience.
• More than two (2) years but less than three (3) years of experience.
• No, I do not have experience in a Legal Office setting

06

Describe your experience preparing, typing, or processing a variety of documents, as well as organizing and maintaining files or records in an office or legal office setting. BE SPECIFIC. Include in your response: 1.) Name of employer 2.) Dates of employment 3.) Relevant job duties. If no experience, type "N/A".

07

Describe your experience maintaining calendars, scheduling appointments, and interacting with the public in an office or legal office setting. BE SPECIFIC. Include in your response: 1.) Name of employer 2.) Dates of employment 3.) Relevant job duties. If no experience, type "N/A".

08

Provide details about your experience working with confidential or sensitive information and preparing reports or data in an office or legal office setting. BE SPECIFIC. In your response, please include the following information: 1.) Name of employer 2.) Dates of employment 3.) Relevant job duties. If no experience, type "N/A".

09

Do you possess a current, valid California Drivers License (CADL)? NOTE: Military Spouses, please attach copies of your supporting documentation. For information on how to add attachments to your application, click here.

• Yes, I possess a CADL.
• No, I do not possess a CADL but I am WILLING and ABLE to obtain one prior to appointment to this position.
• No, I do not possess a CADL, but I am a military spouse with a valid drivers license issued by the state of my active-duty spouses legal residency. I understand that I will be required to submit documents to verify, including but not limited to my dependent ID, my spouses current out-of-state drivers license, or any other document necessary to verify the information.
• No, I do not possess a CADL and I am UNABLE to obtain one prior to appointment to this position.

10

This position requires the ability to qualify for security clearance through a background investigation, including a fingerprint check.

• I have read and understand the above requirement.

11

This position requires the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 10 pounds.

• I have read the above statement and am ABLE to meet this requirement.
• I have read the above statement and am UNABLE to meet this requirement.

12

Please provide any additional information relevant to your qualifications for this position that you believe should be considered when evaluating your application. If none, type "N/A".

13

I understand that only a complete and accurate application will be considered. I have included all current and at least 15 years previous work history and education. I also understand that my application must show all the relevant education and experience that I possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years. Additionally, I understand that the supplemental questions are considered part of my official application. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification. False statements will be cause for disqualification, or discharge from employment. By clicking "I Accept" below, I certify that I understand and have followed the application instructions.

• I Accept

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Employer Kings County

Address Kings County Government Center

1400 W. Lacey Blvd

Hanford, California, 93230

Phone (559) 852-2510

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kingscounty