Legal Processing Support - County Attorney

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

14d • $17 - $23

About The Position

REVISED THIS RECRUITMENT IS TO ESTABLISH A REGISTER for current and future LEGAL PROCESSING SUPPORT vacancies in the Pima County Attorney's Office. The Legal Processing Support classification processes legal documents of a specialized nature with some instruction with respect to details of the assignment. For more information about the Pima County Attorney's Office, please visit their website at http://www.pcao.pima.gov

Requirements

• Six (6) months of legal clerical experience.
• OR: One (1) year general clerical experience.
• (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application.
• Valid driver license is required at time of application.
• Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
• The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
• Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination.
• Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.
• Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems.
• The County requires pre-employment background checks.
• Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.

Responsibilities

• Answers procedural questions from the public and staff regarding specialized documents, policies, and services, and researches relevant information
• Compiles confidential information and prepares legal documents
• Maintains and updates records, file folders, logs, and status records, ensuring processes are accurately reflected and purged as necessary
• Indexes, classifies, codes, and files records, reports, and documents
• Conducts computer searches to obtain or verify information such as criminal histories, asset information, and employment details using restricted access resources
• Interviews clients to obtain or verify general information for case records
• Retrieves and provides case disposition information to concerned parties, determining further action as needed
• Creates and maintains new records and client files, managing data input and retrieval using computer systems
• Develops and manages spreadsheets and databases using software or computer programs
• Schedules and arranges meetings, conferences, interviews, appointments, and travel
• Gathers information and prepares routine legal documents such as complaints, warrants, and depositions, as well as handling routine correspondence
• Reviews case files to ensure completeness and contacts relevant parties to obtain missing documents
• Assembles daily court calendars, prioritizes trials or hearings, and relays information to judges and concerned parties
• Receives payments, issues receipts, and verifies daily cash intake against receipts
• Coordinates processing actions with other units, departments, or outside agencies, and assists clients or applicants in completing the service process

Benefits

• Employees enjoy competitive salaries, generous health insurance coverage, and retirement plans that contribute to long-term financial security.
• Pima County recognizes the importance of a healthy work-life balance, offering flexible work schedules, a generous family leave policy and wellness programs that prioritize employee well-being.
• Employees benefit from opportunities for professional advancement through training programs, workshops, and educational reimbursement programs.
• In addition, a County-wide employee recognition program rewards employees who exemplify the County values of being accountable, respectful and ethical as well as providing great customer service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees