Legal Processing Support - County Attorney

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

The Pima County Attorney’s Office is establishing a register for current and future Legal Processing Support vacancies. This classified position processes specialized legal documents with some instruction regarding assignment details. Some positions involve reviewing and redacting body-worn camera footage. Work assignments may vary according to departmental needs and will be communicated by a supervisor. The role provides procedural information to the public and staff; compiles confidential information and prepares legal documents; maintains and organizes case records; conducts restricted-resource computer searches; interviews clients; and supports case processing, court scheduling, payment handling, and coordination with other units and outside agencies. The listed essential functions are illustrative and are not a comprehensive account of every task performed.

Requirements

Six months of legal clerical experience, or one year of general clerical experience; relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.
Qualifying education and experience must be documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application.
A valid driver license is required at the time of application.
A valid Arizona driver license is required at the time of appointment.
The successful applicant must pass a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review and receive Fleet Services review and approval of the driving record to operate county vehicles.
Candidates must complete required pre-employment background screening, including verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.
Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies.

Responsibilities

Answer procedural questions from the public and staff about specialized documents, policies, and services, and research relevant information.
Compile confidential information and prepare legal documents.
Maintain and update records, file folders, logs, and status records, ensuring processes are accurately reflected and records are purged when necessary.
Index, classify, code, and file records, reports, and documents.
Conduct computer searches using restricted-access resources to obtain or verify information such as criminal histories, asset information, and employment details.
Interview clients to obtain or verify general information for case records.
Retrieve and provide case disposition information to concerned parties and determine further action as needed.
Create and maintain records and client files, managing data input and retrieval using computer systems.
Develop and manage spreadsheets and databases using software or computer programs.
Schedule and arrange meetings, conferences, interviews, appointments, and travel.
Gather information and prepare routine legal documents, including complaints, warrants, and depositions, and handle routine correspondence.
Review case files for completeness and contact relevant parties to obtain missing documents.
Assemble daily court calendars, prioritize trials or hearings, and relay information to judges and concerned parties.
Receive payments, issue receipts, and verify daily cash intake against receipts.
Coordinate processing actions with other units, departments, or outside agencies, and assist clients or applicants in completing the service process.
For some positions, review and redact body-worn camera footage.