Legal Forms Specialist

Maricopa County•Phoenix, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Legal Forms Specialist researches the law, drafts court forms and instructions, and drafts legal information and educational materials with pertinent legal information designed to educate and assist litigants with the necessary tools to represent themselves to the court. The Legal Forms Specialist provides direct patron assistance and education. About The Superior Court: The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidenced-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. The Superior Court in Maricopa County, one of the largest, most innovative and progressive trial courts in the nation, seeks innovative individuals to join our team who will embrace our vision of excellence and the principles inherent in the Rule of Law...every person, every day, every time. We fulfill these principles through a culture that values fairness, respect, integrity, innovation, and safety.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Law, Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, Legal Assistant, or similar field
Two (2) years of legal support experience as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal, or conducting legal research and/or developing court forms.
A paralegal certificate will substitute for the associate’s degree.
Graduation from an accredited law school substitutes for the education and experience requirements
Knowledge of: Conducting legal research.
Knowledge of: Court processes.
Knowledge of: Legal terminology.
Skill in: Using Westlaw and other available databases to conduct research.
Skill in: Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Skill in: Adobe Acrobat Professional.
Skill in: Learning new technology.
Skill in: Attention to detail.
Skill in: Providing excellent customer service
Ability to: Efficiently learn how to use new or unfamiliar software
Ability to: Analyze law and reach sound legal conclusions, within a reasonable timeframe.
Ability to: Simplify forms, instructions, and informational material.
Ability to: Prioritize, meet deadlines, and multi-task.

Nice To Haves

Experience leveraging legal technology software products to provide new access-to-justice solutions to the public.
Experience in business operations, ability to identify or establish efficient solutions to complicated problems.
Experience in effectively learning new or unfamiliar software to complete job tasks

Responsibilities

Drafts new and revises existing Court forms and easy-to-follow instructions for litigants in compliance with law and procedure.
Leverages legal technology software products as directed to provide access-to-justice solutions to the public.
Applies detailed formatting standards and edits to legal documents using expert Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat Professional skills.
Converts documents into fillable PDF files and applies fillable PDF logic as directed.
Provides individualized Forms Assistance and Reference Desk help to patrons on scheduled and back up basis.
Research Arizona statutes and case law, court rules and procedures.
Prepares materials for and conducts educational workshops on completing forms and court procedures.