Legal Support Clerk

Maricopa County • Madison, AZ

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Legal Support Clerk performs a variety of journey-level, specialized clerical support duties within the justice system. Responsibilities include preparing and processing specialized documents, providing information to the public and partner agencies, responding to inquiries, and ensuring quality and accuracy in all work. This role requires effective communication, sound decision-making based on established criteria, strong typing and data entry skills, and a high level of self-motivation.

Requirements

• Two years of experience performing specialized clerical duties such as drafting memos and correspondence, gathering data for reports, and providing customer service duties
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs
• High school diploma or GED
• Post-secondary education may substitute for the minimum experience on a year-for-year basis
• Valid Arizona driver’s license upon hire

Nice To Haves

• Clerical/customer service experience in a law office, judicial, or law enforcement environment

Responsibilities

• Locate, order, pull, create, and organize case files
• Enter and retrieve case information from various databases, including the Motor Vehicle Department, Justice Court database, and Superior Court database, among others
• Perform statistical data collection and tracking
• Prepare various correspondence
• Research persons' information in state and national criminal history databases
• Maintain a current TOC with the Department of Public Safety
• Enter data in the case management system using information provided by law enforcement
• Assist in entering case disposition entries
• Assist in scanning and uploading case files and documents, such as certified criminal history records
• Collaborate frequently, if not daily, with supervisors, co-workers, and peers in other bureaus/divisions via electronic mail, phone calls, in-person, and virtual meetings

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
• 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% per paycheck contribution rate that 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