Judicial Secretary I

Overview

Division Five of the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, located in Los Angeles, is accepting applications for the position of Judicial Secretary I. The Judicial Secretary provides support to appellate court justices and their judicial assistants, attorneys, and other research staff by performing a variety of important editorial, secretarial and clerical tasks. These tasks include assisting the judicial assistants, substituting for absent judicial assistants, and performing additional tasks and special projects as directed by the Presiding Justice or his or her judicial assistant.

Responsibilities

• Typing/word processing and proofreading opinions, court memoranda, and other legal documents;
• Cite checking of opinions;
• Responding to inquiries from judges, attorneys, court clerks, and others; 
• Tracking cases to ensure timely preparation;
• Distributing and/or filing of draft opinions;
• Performing general office management activities; and 
• Serving as a receptionist and responding to telephone inquiries.
• Supports the Clerk’s Office when needed.
   

Qualifications

Equivalent to graduation from high school and two years of general secretarial or legal processing experience. OR one year as an Appellate Court Records Assistant, or two years as an Office Assistant II in the judicial branch.

Directly related college-level course work may be substituted for required experience on a year-for-year basis.
 

How To Apply

The following items are required.

• Completed online application
• Cover letter 
• Resume

To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by 5:00 p.m. on September 25, 2026, and include all required items listed above. The position will
remain open until it is filled.

The Judicial Council provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities who request such accommodation. Reasonable accommodation needs should be requested through Human Resources at (415) 865-4260. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) is available by dialing 711. Once connected, provide the relay operator with the number for Human Resources: 415-865-4260.
 

Pay and Benefits

$4,878 to $5,931 per month
(starting salary will vary between $4,878 to $5,366)

Please note due to statewide fiscal conditions, the posted salary range is subject to a temporary 3% reduction. In exchange for this reduction, judicial branch employees accrue an additional 5 hours of paid personal leave per month through June 30, 2027.

SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDE:

• Health/Dental/Vision benefits 
• 14 paid holidays per calendar year
• 1 personal holiday per year
• Choice of annual leave or sick/vacation leave
• CalPERS Retirement Plan
• 401K and 457 deferred compensation plans
• Up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• FlexElect Program
• Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional)
• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
   

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.