Dependency Specialist

Maricopa County • Phoenix, AZ

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you passionate about helping children through some of the most challenging times in their lives? The Maricopa County Legal Advocate’s Office is seeking a dedicated Dependency Specialist to join our team. In this vital role, you’ll provide essential administrative support and serve as the Case Assignment Coordinator. Your expertise in legal and court policies, procedures, and rules will guide your independent decision-making within established guidelines. You’ll assist attorneys by opening and closing cases, identifying potential conflicts, and ensuring that all case information is complete and accurate. Help us make a lasting impact and empower children when they need it most. Join our team today!

Requirements

• Three years of progressively responsible legal, court, justice system, or administrative support-related experience
• High school diploma or GED
• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an indigent defense or justice system agency
• Experience using criminal case management systems such as Justware, JuNe, or ICIS

Responsibilities

• Initiates, updates, and edits case management records using other records systems (JuNe, iCIS, Justware)
• Identifies potential conflicts
• Researches and resolves data transactions/EDMS errors
• Updates, tracks, and reports assignments and caseloads per attorney
• Reviews court/case documents, interprets significance, and when appropriate, enters information into the database and court calendaring system
• Updates and coordinates calendars to avoid scheduling conflicts and assists in arranging coverage when required
• Types and prepares routine legal and administrative correspondence
• Types case notes and other simple legal/administrative documents
• Maintains training manuals and cross-trains co-workers as needed

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance with hybrid work schedule options
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED