Legal Support Assistant

Maricopa County • Phoenix, AZ

2d • $19 - $27 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ready to make a real difference? If you thrive on helping others, excel at juggling tasks, communicate with clarity, and flourish in a dynamic setting, our Legal Support Assistant role could be your ideal opportunity! As a Legal Support Assistant, you'll play a vital role in delivering exceptional clerical support to our attorneys, directly contributing to our mission of providing effective legal representation and safeguarding our clients' rights. Your clerical expertise is more than just support; it’s a critical part of ensuring justice and making a lasting impact. Apply today! About Us With over 400 employees the Office of the Public Defender is the largest of the five indigent defense offices in Maricopa County. We are also one of the largest public defender offices in the country. Our office provides innovative, client-centered legal representation in the full range of criminal matters to clients unable to afford legal counsel. Our attorneys and staff are dedicated to treating our clients with respect and dignity as we defend their constitutional rights in a court of law. This is a fast-paced department with an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.

Requirements

• One year of clerical experience within an indigent defense office, legal, court, criminal justice system, insurance, or real estate environment
• High school diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills

Responsibilities

• Answer a multi-line telephone, managing incoming calls by screening, directing, and transferring to appropriate staff
• Assist callers and in-person customers by relaying information regarding their assigned attorney as well as upcoming court dates
• Prepare routine legal and administrative correspondence
• Assist with the organization of digital and physical case files; file documents, prepare court calendars, and process closed files
• Photocopy and distribute memos, correspondence, notebooks, motions, briefs, files, and other documents for the assigned unit, group, or division
• Serve as backup to legal secretaries, justice system clerks, front office receptionists, and office aides
• Manage incoming mail and electronic minute entries; verify intended recipient; sort, date stamp, and log due dates; calendar events; verify the information against case file; disperse documents to the appropriate staff
• Prepare transcription from electronic media (e.g., audiotape, CD)
• Attend court hearings per assigned schedule or as needed for coverage, documenting information such as attorney assignments and future court dates, organizing documents, and providing support to the attorney handling scheduled hearings

Benefits

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with a hybrid and alternative schedule available
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED