Legal Support Assistant
About The Position
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Legal Support Assistant to support attorneys assigned to the Initial Appearance Court (IAC). This position plays a critical role in ensuring that prosecutors have accurate, complete, and timely information to make meaningful bond and release-condition recommendations that protect public safety and ensure court appearance. The Legal Support Assistant works closely with law enforcement agencies and internal MCAO personnel in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment where accuracy, professionalism, and independent judgment are essential. This position performs a variety of entry-level specialized clerical support duties of limited complexity with established guidelines and procedures within the justice system.
Requirements
- One year of experience performing specialized clerical and customer service duties
- High school diploma or GED
- Post-secondary education may substitute for the minimum experience on a year-for-year basis
Nice To Haves
- Clerical/customer service experience in a law office, judicial, or law enforcement environment.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary point of contact between Initial Appearance Court attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and internal MCAO units to gather and relay critical case information prior to initial appearance proceedings
- Communicate directly with law enforcement officers and agency representatives to ensure probable cause statements are complete, thorough, and legally sufficient for court presentation
- Conduct criminal history and background checks on defendants, including reviewing prior convictions, probation or parole status, warrants, and failures to appear, and promptly relay relevant information to assigned prosecutors
- Assist attorneys in identifying aggravating factors relevant to bond and release conditions, including prior violent offenses, repeat offenses, weapons involvement, and non-compliance with court orders
- Organize case files for close-out and storage; enter case disposition and close-out information into the Maricopa County Attorney's Office internal database
- Enter and retrieve case information from various databases, including the Motor Vehicle Department, Justice Court database, Superior Court database, among others
- Research case files for the court calendar and file documents with the court
- Maintain a current Terminal Operator Certification with the Department of Public Safety
- Provide reception relief/coverage; answer multi-line telephone - answer general information questions, transfer calls, and take messages
- Review electronic minute entry folder; retrieve and distribute electronic pleadings and minute entries
- Type subpoenas
- Update the discovery log, upload the discovery, and scan documents
- Sort and distribute incoming mail
- Scan documents into MCAO’s case management system
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
- Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
- Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
- Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
