Legal Secretary

Maricopa County•Mesa, AZ

3d•$22 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Maricopa County's Office of the Public Advocate wants the best and brightest for our Legal Secretary role! We seek a candidate who can handle a fast-paced and high-volume environment. This person must be organized, an effective communicator, and able to juggle several tasks. As our Legal Secretary, you can expect your work to be fruitful and fulfilling. While the atmosphere of Public Advocate consistently changes, you can expect to be both challenged and supported. You'll provide clerical services such as proofreading, coordinating attorney schedules, handling case files, and preparing legal documents for the attorneys of Public Advocate. The Office of the Public Advocate seeks professionals, both attorneys, and legal staff members, to join our legal defense team! We're committed to the mission of protecting the fundamental rights of our clients. We're dedicated to providing effective legal representation to all indigent persons, those individuals who are not able to afford the services of private lawyers, when appointed by the Maricopa County Superior Court. Our clients include juveniles charged with criminal offenses, parents, and children in dependency and severance matters (loss of parental rights), and people facing court-ordered mental health evaluation and treatment.

Requirements

Two years of experience in legal preparations and proceedings within a legal setting
High school diploma

Nice To Haves

Experience preparing legal proceedings and preparations in Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency, Mental Health, Delinquency/Dependency/Mental Health Appeals
Intermediate Bilingual Skills (Spanish/English)

Responsibilities

Type and prepare legal documents, briefs, petitions, and memoranda from written copy, oral, and/or mechanical dictation for filing in a fast-paced environment
Review documents for completeness, and typographical and formatting errors
Transcribe witness interviews from cassette tapes, CDs, and/or digital recordings
Access information electronically from the Court and update internal case tracking systems; use internal case tracking systems and intra/internet to answer inquiries for attorneys, staff and clients
Create, maintain and update case management records accurately and in a timely manner
Answer multi-line telephone, screen and transfer calls, take messages, and direct visitors
Coordinate case files and calendars; file documents in hard files; prepare court calendars; schedule meetings, interviews, and legal calls for attorneys
Photocopy documents, correspondence, notebooks, books, motions, briefs, files, and other confidential material
Support attorneys who represent persons who have been charged with, and/or been convicted of crimes, some of which may include traumatic subject matter
Occasionally provide back-up assistance for conflict checks and released advisory calendar

Benefits

Work with a greater purpose
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance
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 exclusively
Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ