Grow your career while helping make a difference in the lives of our community.
Join the Human Services Department's Family, Youth, and Children Division as a Senior Legal Processor!
Salary starting at $30.25/hour ($63,135/year) plus a competitive total compensation package!
The Family, Youth, and Children Division Senior Legal Processor will perform highly specialized work related to the processing, filing, and distribution of a variety of legal documents (including court reports, court orders, and petitions) to courts, attorneys, and other parties. They will provide status updates regarding legal documents to department personnel, courts, and attorneys, as well as manage and maintain department case files and notice parties for upcoming hearings. This Senior Legal Processor will be tasked with managing multiple competing and fast-moving priorities while also adhering to strict deadlines. They will coordinate work with others in the legal system and answer a variety of questions regarding department services and operations. Additional responsibilities include:
Utilizing independent judgment to select and apply specific laws, ordinances, regulations, procedures, and time limitations to various work situations
Formatting detailed forms and documents for court
Distributing time sensitive documents and forms to all parties involved in a case
Importing documents and entering data into a central database
Noticing parties for hearings (including complicated adoption hearings)
Answering questions regarding the work coming to/through the unit
The ideal candidate will possess many of the following:
The ability to deal with sensitive materials and subject matter, including images of children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned
Flexibility, patience, and the ability to provide a high level of customer service
The ability to engage others in working together towards a common goal
Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships and interact with a diverse customer base
The ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Experience using Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Google Sheets, and Teams
Salary is negotiable within the established range and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit,
www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. Apply by 9/23/24