Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your completed responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated to determine your qualifications and must be completed properly in order to be given full consideration for the next phase in the selection process. Additionally, your responses will also be evaluated and used in the selection process in order to identify the best qualified applicants. Responses should be thorough and specific. A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. Clarity of expression, content, experience, grammar, spelling and the ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for properly completed responses.
Information provided in your responses to the supplemental questionnaire regarding your employment experiences must also be detailed in the Work Experience section of the application for this recruitment. Please be sure to list all employers and required information, on your application, especially if you are referencing those employers in your responses to the supplemental questions.
By selecting yes below, you certify your understanding of this statement:
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Describe the type of law practice in which your prior employers engaged (for example, civil litigation, probate, employment or product liability).
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Describe your experience working for attorneys or judges in a civil legal environment. Include in your response the name of your employers, the dates of your employment with each employer, the number of attorneys you worked for and your duties.
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Describe your professional work experience in Civil Law; include the type of documents you prepared.
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Describe your professional work experience in Litigation; include the type of documents prepared and the courts you have worked with.
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Describe your experience with e-filing.
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Describe your work experience where you demonstrated your ability to apply specialized knowledge of complex civil legal (litigation) procedures.
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Describe the types of computer software you have used in your work, including any legal software programs. Describe the functions you performed using this software.
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Describe your experience with case management/document management systems and calendaring systems. Please list the systems/software you have used.
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Describe the types of spreadsheets, correspondence, reports, forms pleadings and/or legal or specialized documents you have prepared.
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Can you type at least 50 net words per minute?
PLEASE NOTE:
*A typing certificate with a net typing speed of 50 net wpm from a temporary agency, employment agency, or community college, printed on original letterhead with the address and phone number of the agency or college must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the last day of filing. The typing certificate must be dated within 6 months of the last day of filing. You may attach your certificate to your application.
OR
If you are unable to obtain a typing certificate, please contact the Analyst to schedule a typing test. To schedule a typing test, please call Leticia Diaz at (510) 272-6469.
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The supplemental questions were designed to elicit your experience as it relates to the current recruitment in order to identify the best qualified candidates for this position. Only the best and most suitably qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the oral interviews. By selecting yes below, you certify your understanding that all applicants who meet minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to move forward in the process.
Human Resource Services Department