Temporary Lawyer Jobs in Riverside, CA (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $43,555.20 Annually
Location : Throughout Riverside County
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: 26-13930-02MC
Department: Public Defender
Opening Date: 07/30/2026
Closing Date: 8/26/2026 7:00 PM Pacific
For questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The County of Riverside's Human Resources Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) is currently seeking to fill Temporary Legal Support Assistant I positions for the Riverside County Public Defender's Office, with assignments available located in Indio, CA.
The incumbent will perform a wide variety of specialized and responsible clerical work involving the continual use of legal terminology and procedures; assists in processing and tracking a variety of legal documents, records and correspondence; performs the required specialized legal clerical work in support of legal staff within County offices; performs other related duties as required.
The Legal Support Assistant I is the entry level classification in the Legal Support Assistant series and provides clerical support to attorneys and/or other County staff within the Office of the Public Defender. Incumbents are assigned to either perform a moderate range of specialized legal clerical work or, in a training capacity, learn to perform a wide variety of specialized legal clerical work characteristic of the Legal Support Assistant II. The Legal Support Assistant I is distinguished from the Legal Support Assistant II by the latter's ability to understand and apply a more extensive range of legal procedures related to the processing of legal documents. Depending on assignment, incumbents may be expected to promote to the journey level Legal Support Assistant II classification after acquiring the necessary experience and training and demonstrating satisfactory job performance.
Work Schedule: 5/40 Monday-Friday
Bilingual skills in Spanish are strongly preferred but not required
Meet the Team!
About TAP
The Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) recruits and hires temporary employees for all County departments. TAP assignments are a great way to learn about working for the County while working on a temporary, at-will basis.
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TAP Benefits:
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Serve as clerical support to attorneys and other County staff; schedule appointments, screen callers, and initiate reply to routine correspondence.
• Maintain files of correspondence and legal documents including a cross-reference index file; file legal papers with the proper courts; enter record of hearings, record pleas, trials, convictions, acquittals, sentences, judgments, orders, and other dispositions of cases.
• Complete documents for case files by extracting complete and accurate information from a variety of sources, obtaining necessary signatures and attaching required addenda; review and verify file documents to ensure that receipt and filing with appropriate court or parties is done within statutory time limits.
• Review and route calls from the public and/or in person and provide information with discretion and in accordance with established policies of confidentiality; make inquiries of individuals presenting documents or requesting documents to determine adherence to special legal requirements; contact by phone, automated system or in person, judges, attorneys, court clerks, witnesses, medical representatives, and other County departments or government agencies in order to obtain or confirm information for case files or to arrange medical appointments, depositions or hearings; prepare case files and maintain case status records, including the posting of court actions and court dates to calendars.
• Perform general office duties (e.g., filing, opening and distributing mail, maintaining logs, keeping statistics, and preparing reports); utilize a variety of computer systems; may interpret legal, procedural or department prerequisites from the record to the public, law enforcement agencies and/or attorneys.
• Type from drafts, rough notes, verbal instructions, or taped dictation a variety of correspondence and legal documents, including interviews, proceedings, ordinances, contracts, agreements, orders, motions, complaints, warrants, subpoenas, commitments, decisions, investigation requests, affidavits, briefs, jury instructions, dismissal sheets, reports, appeals, writs, petitions for hearings, and other legal documents; may receive payments, issue receipts, turn in money, and file fee receipts with the court.
• Process, obtain or track legal documents through the courts and/or other offices for the attorneys' case building process.
• Compile a variety of reports locating sources of information and determining proper format for finished reports; complete legal papers and documents for which general forms are available.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPTION I
Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent (e.g., GED, high school proficiency certificate).
Experience: One year of clerical experience. (Completion of 18 semester or 27 quarter units from an accredited college or university in secretarial sciences, business education, or a closely related field may substitute for the clerical experience.)
OPTION II
Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent (e.g., GED, high school proficiency certificate).
Experience: One year of clerical experience. (Completion of 360 hours of training from a recognized occupational training program in secretarial sciences, business education or a closely related field may substitute for the clerical experience.)
ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: Modern office practices and procedures, including preparing correspondence and reports, filing and operating standard office equipment; current English usage in business contexts; statistical and fiscal recordkeeping principles and application; proper telephone techniques and basic computer skills.
Ability to: Perform general clerical work and learn specific operations of the office; learn legal terminology, codes, forms, documents, and the chronology of legal actions and deadlines required in the preparation, processing and tracking of documentation for attorneys' case files; review legal documents and records for correctness of form, sufficiency of information and conformance with prescribed legal requirements; exercise good judgment and initiative in the performance of legal clerical work and carry out a variety of clerical activities related to assignments; communicate, verbally and in writing, to concisely obtain, record and relay information, explain procedures, forms, and processes with tact and courtesy to the general public, attorneys and law enforcement officers; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with the public and explain to concerned parties the basic procedures of the judicial process as they relate to a variety of legal documents; spell correctly, construct grammatical sentences and make mathematical computations.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For questions regarding this recruitment,
Please contact Mayra Chavez, at 951-955-0772 or email maychavezPlease allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference, and as applicable, the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate, spouse's death certificate, a letter of spouse's disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veteran's Administration. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. For complete details and documentation requirements, please review the Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 here:
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at:
Proof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services () or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ().
Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.
Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.
Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.
General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.
Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site,
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BENEFIT PROGRAM: UPE
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 LIUNA 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
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. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

1. 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 Publ