County of Riverside
ABOUT THE POSITIONThe Riverside County Law Office of the Public Defender is seeking to fill two Law Office Supervisor II positions located in Murrieta and Indio.
The incumbent for each location will supervise, manage and coordinate complex law office activities related to fiscal, clerical, human resources, and recordkeeping functions within the Office of the Public Defender; plans, organizes, directs, and performs the work of one or more clerical units comprised of legal dictation and transcribing, legal processing and/or general clerical personnel through subordinate clerical supervisors or lead personnel; and performs other related duties as assigned.
Case management and Defender data experience are highly desired.
Work schedule is 9/80, In Office.
Meet the Team!It is the mission of the Law Offices of the Public Defender to provide the highest quality legal representation to any person unable to afford it for criminal, juvenile, or certain civil proceedings.
The Public Defender strives to preserve human dignity in all cases where citizens' liberties are at stake.
The Public Defender is dedicated to the principle that no citizen shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without competent, professional, and vigorous representation so that due process is implemented fairly, equitably, and without prejudice.
The Public Defender is headquartered in Riverside, with additional offices providing support to residents in Banning, Blythe, Murrieta, and Indio.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIESo Plan, organize, and supervise law office activities that are involved in internal document processing and work flow; supervise subordinates in office activities such as the preparation of affidavits, agreements, briefs, calendars, misdemeanor and felony complaints, contracts, declarations, and depositions; evaluate the work of subordinates and recommend appropriate merit pay increases; responsible for discipline and morale of staff; interview and select subordinate clerical personnel; assign and train subordinates in a variety of law office tasks including the operation of personal computers, including software and related IT equipment.
o Administer, direct or supervise office and facility security, general office and equipment maintenance, records control and retirement, employee timekeeping and payroll reporting, maintenance of personnel records and position control withinHRMSsystem, mail and correspondence routing, office safety and injury reporting, filing of correspondence and case data, and maintenance of office directives and policy statements.
o Confer with attorneys regarding clerical support, equipment requirements, office policies, and operating procedures; establish clerical work priorities and develop production standards.
o Interpret and ensure compliance with departmental policies, rules, and regulations among subordinate staff; work independently making procedural decisions affecting clerical and departmental operations.
o Check legal references for correct citation; conduct periodic meetings with subordinates; represent the department on committees andtask forcesthat are created to study inter- and intra-departmental problems; maintain working knowledge of various automated and manual systems and procedures; create and maintain information control when no longer needed.
o Submit requisitions for supplies as needed; prepare reports, correspondence, legal documents, and directives relative to law office clerical operations; responsible for the collection of funds for discovery and other fees.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OPTION I
Experience:
One year as a County of Riverside Law Office Supervisor I.
OPTION II
Experience:
Five years of progressively responsible clerical experience in a legal office or criminal justice agency which included three years of supervisory responsibility.
ALL OPTIONS Knowledge of:
The principles of supervision, training, motivation, and organization; office layout and management principles and techniques; legal procedures, legal terminology, procedures, and practices of local, state, and federal courts; legal formats including briefs, motions, opinions, resolutions, and subpoenas; modern office equipment, machines, and supplies which includes computer hardware and software; proper telephone procedure; recordkeeping systems.
Ability to:
Plan, organize and coordinate the complex clerical functions of a public law office; effectively supervise the work of others; prepare a variety of legal documents; analyze situations accurately and take effective measures; understand, interpret and apply laws, rules, and regulations and to use proper judgment in their application; secure and maintain effective and cooperative relationships with others; prepare correspondence, reports and directives.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONWhat's Next?This recruitment is open to all applicants.
Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Public Defender's Office may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.
Based on the number of applications received, the posting may close without notice.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Andrea Evans at 951-955-3572 or e-mail at aevans@rivco.
org.
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE:
A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect.
The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.
Note:
Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits.
See the list here.
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT:
County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60):
Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions.
The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60):
Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside.
The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62):
Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013.
As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.
25% and subject to change annually.
A new member is defined as any of the following:
A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as classic members.
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only.
Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.
org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you.
CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law.
The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change.
If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION:
Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
SICK LEAVE:
Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS:
Normally 12 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE:
Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE:
Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage.
Premiums are paid by the County.
Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
DISABILITY - LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD):
Benefit pays 66.
67% of earnings to a maximum of $10,000 per month; 30-day waiting period; pays to age 65.
Benefit can be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of pay.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION:
A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.
OTHER:
There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding.
Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.
About the Company:
County of Riverside The County of Riverside offers an aray of professions, careers, and opportunites within over 40 diverse departments California's fourth largest county by population is expanding its economy, working to make Riverside County as business-friendly as possible and using health and recreations strategies to make the county a healthier place for residents.
Each year, millions visit the county to take advantage of the glorious desert winter, attend the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival, the Balloon and Wine Festival, the Palm Springs International Film Festival, the Coachella and Stagecoach mega-concerts, the Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Center and the Humana Challenge, the golf tournament formerly known as the Bob Hope Classic.
All those, combined with a rich cultural heritage and frontier history, make Riverside County a great place live, work, and play.
With rivers, mountain peaks, deserts and fertile valleys, Riverside County offers diversity that few locations can match.
More than two million people live in Riverside County, taking advantage of affordable housing, nearby beaches, mountains, hiking and bike trails, the Wine Country near Temecula and resorts that offer oases in the desert.
Company Size:
10,000 employees or moreIndustry:
Government and MilitaryFounded:
0.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The incumbent for each location will supervise, manage and coordinate complex law office activities related to fiscal, clerical, human resources, and recordkeeping functions within the Office of the Public Defender; plans, organizes, directs, and performs the work of one or more clerical units comprised of legal dictation and transcribing, legal processing and/or general clerical personnel through subordinate clerical supervisors or lead personnel; and performs other related duties as assigned.
Case management and Defender data experience are highly desired.
Work schedule is 9/80, In Office.
Meet the Team!It is the mission of the Law Offices of the Public Defender to provide the highest quality legal representation to any person unable to afford it for criminal, juvenile, or certain civil proceedings.
The Public Defender strives to preserve human dignity in all cases where citizens' liberties are at stake.
The Public Defender is dedicated to the principle that no citizen shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without competent, professional, and vigorous representation so that due process is implemented fairly, equitably, and without prejudice.
The Public Defender is headquartered in Riverside, with additional offices providing support to residents in Banning, Blythe, Murrieta, and Indio.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIESo Plan, organize, and supervise law office activities that are involved in internal document processing and work flow; supervise subordinates in office activities such as the preparation of affidavits, agreements, briefs, calendars, misdemeanor and felony complaints, contracts, declarations, and depositions; evaluate the work of subordinates and recommend appropriate merit pay increases; responsible for discipline and morale of staff; interview and select subordinate clerical personnel; assign and train subordinates in a variety of law office tasks including the operation of personal computers, including software and related IT equipment.
o Administer, direct or supervise office and facility security, general office and equipment maintenance, records control and retirement, employee timekeeping and payroll reporting, maintenance of personnel records and position control withinHRMSsystem, mail and correspondence routing, office safety and injury reporting, filing of correspondence and case data, and maintenance of office directives and policy statements.
o Confer with attorneys regarding clerical support, equipment requirements, office policies, and operating procedures; establish clerical work priorities and develop production standards.
o Interpret and ensure compliance with departmental policies, rules, and regulations among subordinate staff; work independently making procedural decisions affecting clerical and departmental operations.
o Check legal references for correct citation; conduct periodic meetings with subordinates; represent the department on committees andtask forcesthat are created to study inter- and intra-departmental problems; maintain working knowledge of various automated and manual systems and procedures; create and maintain information control when no longer needed.
o Submit requisitions for supplies as needed; prepare reports, correspondence, legal documents, and directives relative to law office clerical operations; responsible for the collection of funds for discovery and other fees.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OPTION I
Experience:
One year as a County of Riverside Law Office Supervisor I.
OPTION II
Experience:
Five years of progressively responsible clerical experience in a legal office or criminal justice agency which included three years of supervisory responsibility.
ALL OPTIONS Knowledge of:
The principles of supervision, training, motivation, and organization; office layout and management principles and techniques; legal procedures, legal terminology, procedures, and practices of local, state, and federal courts; legal formats including briefs, motions, opinions, resolutions, and subpoenas; modern office equipment, machines, and supplies which includes computer hardware and software; proper telephone procedure; recordkeeping systems.
Ability to:
Plan, organize and coordinate the complex clerical functions of a public law office; effectively supervise the work of others; prepare a variety of legal documents; analyze situations accurately and take effective measures; understand, interpret and apply laws, rules, and regulations and to use proper judgment in their application; secure and maintain effective and cooperative relationships with others; prepare correspondence, reports and directives.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONWhat's Next?This recruitment is open to all applicants.
Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Public Defender's Office may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.
Based on the number of applications received, the posting may close without notice.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Andrea Evans at 951-955-3572 or e-mail at aevans@rivco.
org.
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE:
A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect.
The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.
Note:
Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits.
See the list here.
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT:
County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60):
Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions.
The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60):
Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside.
The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62):
Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013.
As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.
25% and subject to change annually.
A new member is defined as any of the following:
A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as classic members.
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only.
Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.
org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you.
CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law.
The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change.
If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION:
Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
SICK LEAVE:
Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS:
Normally 12 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE:
Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE:
Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage.
Premiums are paid by the County.
Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
DISABILITY - LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD):
Benefit pays 66.
67% of earnings to a maximum of $10,000 per month; 30-day waiting period; pays to age 65.
Benefit can be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of pay.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION:
A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.
OTHER:
There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding.
Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.
About the Company:
County of Riverside The County of Riverside offers an aray of professions, careers, and opportunites within over 40 diverse departments California's fourth largest county by population is expanding its economy, working to make Riverside County as business-friendly as possible and using health and recreations strategies to make the county a healthier place for residents.
Each year, millions visit the county to take advantage of the glorious desert winter, attend the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival, the Balloon and Wine Festival, the Palm Springs International Film Festival, the Coachella and Stagecoach mega-concerts, the Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Center and the Humana Challenge, the golf tournament formerly known as the Bob Hope Classic.
All those, combined with a rich cultural heritage and frontier history, make Riverside County a great place live, work, and play.
With rivers, mountain peaks, deserts and fertile valleys, Riverside County offers diversity that few locations can match.
More than two million people live in Riverside County, taking advantage of affordable housing, nearby beaches, mountains, hiking and bike trails, the Wine Country near Temecula and resorts that offer oases in the desert.
Company Size:
10,000 employees or moreIndustry:
Government and MilitaryFounded:
0.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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