Job Details

Salary Info: $113,232 - $131,076 Annually, Plus Excellent Benefits + Retirement
Opens online at www.ebmud.com/jobs on Monday, April 29, 2024
Online applications must be received by 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2024
Internal Reference # 24-063

Join East Bay Municipal Utility District's (EBMUD's) dynamic legal team as a Litigation Secretary. The Litigation Secretary will, under general direction, perform a variety of difficult and complex legal secretarial and clerical duties pertaining to litigation, including confidential employment law administrative proceedings, in the Office of General Counsel (OGC). The work requires a highly organized and detailed-oriented individual who has a thorough knowledge of litigation procedures and practices, as well as the ability to effectively handle multiple assignments, schedules, and related tasks. The Litigation Secretary must effectively communicate and interact with a varied audience including attorneys, administrative agencies, court personnel, the general public, outside law firms, and other EBMUD staff members. Competitive candidates will demonstrate experience and ability to work in a team environment.

The Litigation Secretary will do the following:
Prepare for filing with court a variety of pleadings and legal documents from copy, forms, or oral instructions, incorporating information from other sources as necessary.
Compose and prepare correspondence, reports, legal papers, pleadings and other documents with accuracy from oral or written instructions, or brief notes.
Maintain calendars to ensure that judicial and other adjudicatory deadlines are met.
Arrange and schedule appearances, hearings, and meetings, including litigation-related meetings.
Respond to inquiries from the public or EBMUD personnel with appropriate judgment, discretion, and professional courtesy.
Obtain and relay factual information from other EBMUD offices, courts, agencies and law firms to litigators related to matters at issue in litigation.
Maintain records and logs required to manage large volumes of documents involved in litigation; maintain files of electronic and paper documents and records relating to inactive or closed litigation.

The OGC values and strives to create a work environment that provides a work-life balance and embodies the District's values of Respect, Teamwork, Integrity and Stewardship. It is extensively involved in the implementation of EBMUD's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan. EBMUD offers a generous benefit package, a reasonable telecommuting policy, and the opportunity to participate in EBMUD Affinity Groups, including the Asian Pacific Employees Association, the Black Employee Network, Fuerza Latina, the Raining Pride Committee, the Disability Advocacy and Rights Team and the Women's Employee Resource Opportunity and Collaboration Community.

Flexible/hybrid work from home schedule may be available for some positions in this job classification.

The salary range is $9,436 per month increasing to $9,908, $10,403, and $10,923 after 6, 18, and 30 months, respectively.

EBMUD offers an excellent benefits program that includes: paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; family health insurance coverage; family dental and vision care plans; retirement plan (reciprocal with CalPERS); 401(k), 401(a) and 457(b) tax-deferred retirement plans; transit subsidy; tuition reimbursement; and opportunities for professional growth including training and career development.

Requirements:
1. Completion of the 12th grade or its equivalent.
2. Two years of journey level legal secretarial experience working with litigation.
3. Physical characteristics to perform the critical and important duties of the job.
4. Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.ebmud.com/jobs by 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2024. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.

EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability
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Job Hotline: (510) 287-0735