Legal Processing Support - County Attorney

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

19d•$20 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Legal Processing Support classification processes specialized legal documents with some instruction regarding assignment details. Some positions involve reviewing and redacting Body-Worn Camera footage. This recruitment establishes a register for current and future vacancies in the Pima County Attorney's Office. Work assignments vary according to departmental needs and are communicated by a supervisor.

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.
A valid driver license is required at application; a valid Arizona driver license is required at appointment.
The successful applicant must pass Fleet Services review and approval of their driving record, including a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review for suitability to operate county vehicles.
Pre-employment background checks are required; some positions may also require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by court or law enforcement agencies.
Qualifying education and experience must be documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application.

Responsibilities

Answers procedural questions from the public and staff about 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 records are purged as necessary.
Indexes, classifies, codes, and files records, reports, and documents.
Conducts computer searches using restricted-access resources to obtain or verify information such as criminal histories, asset information, and employment details.
Interviews clients to obtain or verify general information for case records.
Retrieves and provides case disposition information to concerned parties and determines further action as needed.
Creates and maintains 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, prepares routine legal documents such as complaints, warrants, and depositions, and handles routine correspondence.
Reviews case files for 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.