Legal Support Clerk

Maricopa County • Phoenix, AZ

1d • $20 - $31 • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you eager to start your career in the Criminal Justice field? Do you want to make a tangible difference in your community and in the lives of crime victims? Then come be a part of the Victim Services team, where administrative and advocacy professionals are making an impact every day! As a Legal Support Assistant, you'll handle a variety of specialized, entry-level clerical support duties. You'll be responsible for preparing cases for assignment, managing general administrative and court tasks, and providing statutory notifications. You'll also research case information from databases, communicate essential criminal justice information to victims, and distribute mail. Note: This is a grant-funded position, contingent upon continued grant funding.

Requirements

• Two years of administrative experience
• 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
• The Maricopa County Attorney's Office requires a thorough background check of all successful candidates and is authorized to test prospective employees for the presence of illegally accessed drugs. Drug testing is conducted once an offer has been extended and prior to placement

Nice To Haves

• Clerical experience in a law office, judicial, or law enforcement environment
• Customer service experience in a law office, judicial, or law enforcement environment.
• The ability to read/write/speak fluently in both English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Works with a team to support crime victims
• Enters and retrieves case information from various databases
• Performs statistical data collection and tracking
• Researches and communicates case information
• Prepares cases for assignment and generates corresponding case-related documents
• Attend monthly Victim Compensation Board meetings and take minutes at meeting
• Enter decisions rendered from the Victim Compensation Board
• Enter new applications in a specialized data system and build Victim Compensation claims
• Update the Victim Compensation Board Meeting Agenda and Public Notice.
• Maintain compliance with the Victim Compensation Program rules
• Provides reception relief/coverage; answers multi-line telephone - answers general information questions, transfers calls, takes messages
• Reviews an electronic minute entry folder. Retrieves and distributes electronic pleadings and minute entries.
• Retrieves and distributes data-based reminders
• Generates notifications as required by Victim Rights statutes
• Develops and maintains positive and productive working relationships with co-workers and crime victims using principles of good customer service
• Communicates court hearing information to victims
• Victim contact to inform of case-related events
• Assists in training new Legal support assistants
• Works with crime victims
• Work in the presence of or with a trained canine that comforts victims

Benefits

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance with hybrid 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% monthly 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