Legal Processing Assistant I/II
Under immediate (I) or general (II) supervision, Legal Processing Assistants perform specialized clerical and/or secretarial duties in support of legal defense, prosecution activities and/or specialized law enforcement and perform other duties as assigned. Support activities may include public contact, customer service, records maintenance, document production, and/or processing data. The ideal candidate will possess excellent verbal communication skills, the ability to work as a member of a team, and a desire to work in the criminal justice field. They must have excellent customer service skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
Legal Processing Assistant I: $23.00 - $32.14 hourly, is the entry level in the series. Incumbents prepare, examine and process legal documents in support of specialized law enforcement or legal prosecution/defense activities, utilizing journey level clerical skills and limited application of specialized legal procedures and processes. Legal Processing Assistant II: $25.32 - $35.41 hourly, is the journey level in the series. Incumbents prepare and process a variety of legal documents and perform a variety of legal case management activities. Apply clerical skills and specialized legal knowledge to specific assignments in support of law enforcement or legal prosecution/defense functions. Generally, incumbents of this level are considered sufficiently trained in legal procedure to satisfactorily rotate through specialty assignment areas with minimal work disruption and/or training.
These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list. Education, training, and experience which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Legal Processing Assistant I: One (1) year of office clerical experience and some knowledge of legal terminology (as it pertains to the criminal justice system.) Legal Processing Assistant II: Two (2) years of legal clerical experience which includes legal document preparation and processing and the application of specialized law enforcement/legal court procedure in support of a legal specialty area (e.g., criminal defense, criminal prosecution, or witness liaison); OR One (1) year as a Legal Processing Assistant I with the County of Ventura. Other requirements may include working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, bilingual skills, and passing a background investigation.
Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2026. To apply online, please refer to our website at www.venturacounty.gov/jobs. A paper application can be obtained by calling (805) 654-5129. Our address is: County of Ventura, Human Resources Division, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009. It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. All applications will be reviewed to determine whether the stated requirements are met. Applicants meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the examination process. An un-proctored, internet-based job-related written examination will be conducted to test candidates' knowledge of Reading Comprehension, Recording/Verifying Data, Vocabulary, Filing, Legal Terminology & Processing, Mathematics, Office Practices & Procedures. Applicants must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list. The eligible list is valid for a period of one (1) year. Documentation on military service (DD-214) must be submitted with your application prior to close of recruitment in order to receive points. A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information and driving record is required for this position.