JOB
Under close supervision within the office of County Counsel, District Attorney or Public Defender, to learn and perform a wide variety of professional legal work and legal research; assist in the preparation of trial briefs; work under the direction of licensed attorneys, receive training in various County department functions and procedures, and perform related duties as assigned.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Licensing and Certifications: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California driver's license.Education and Experience: Have been accepted into, and be enrolled in, the second, third or fourth year of law school in good academic standing or have graduated from law school, subject to the time period limitations specified in the rules adopted by the Board of Trustees of the State Bar; Additional directly related experience and/or education may be substituted.
EXTRA HELP – TEMPORARY WORK ASSIGNMENT
A temporary extra-help work assignment is determined by County of Lake personnel rules and regulations.Extra Help Employees are typically hired at an hourly rate of pay at the first step of the salary range.Extra Help Employees are paid only for hours worked.Extra Help Employees are only entitled to legally mandated benefits, which does not include paid vacation or holidays.Extra Help Employees do not have status. Extra Help Employees are temporary and may be terminated at any time based on department need.
EXTRA-HELP APPOINTMENT
Extra help positions are limited to no more than 25 hours per week (unless a position is considered seasonal) and no more than 900 hours per fiscal year.SEASONAL
EXTRA-HELP EMPLOYEE
Extra help seasonal employees must perform work tied to an actual season and will not perform any work for at least 26 consecutive weeks between seasons. The seasonal employee definition is subject to change as defined by the IRS and Affordable Care Act.Seasonal employees may work 40 hours a week for up to 26 consecutive weeks and;Seasonal employees must be terminated for the 26 weeks they are not performing any work.