Legal Support Specialist
About The Position
This position is responsible for providing specialized secretarial support to attorneys by preparing legal documents such as petitions, briefs, legal opinions, pleadings, motions, complaints, and indictments. This is a weekend position that requires working Saturday and Sunday, as well as three weekdays. We need a very dependable, reliable person who takes initiative, works well under pressure, and is very self-reliant. This position will be located at 3131 West Durango St., Phoenix, Arizona 85009, or 222 East Javelina Ave. Mesa, Arizona 85210. Depending on preference. About Maricopa County Attorney’s Office We believe in integrity. We believe in justice for all. And we are proud to deliver high-quality prosecution, comprehensive victims services, crime prevention programs, and more to the residents of Maricopa County. If you would like to utilize your talents and skills to stand up for Maricopa County, apply today, and join our team!
Requirements
- Two years of experience in a legal setting and knowledge of legal documents and proceedings
- High school diploma or GED
- Successful completion of a post-secondary secretarial training program, a paralegal training program, or post-secondary education may substitute for up to one year of the experience requirement
Nice To Haves
- Preference may be given to applicants with previous Maricopa County Attorney's Office experience, a certificate of completion from an accredited secretarial school, a legal secretary training program, or to those with work experience in a public or private law firm as a legal secretary
Responsibilities
- Under the direction of deputy county attorneys, assist with the preparation and filing of correspondence, legal documents, and briefs
- Type and prepare petitions and related charging documents
- File documents with the court
- Create and maintain case files
- Enter and retrieve case information from various databases
- Utilize external databases to access and retrieve criminal history and case information
- Pull case files for court calendars
- Photocopy/scan discovery, probation materials, and other documents/materials
- Redact documents for disclosure/discovery
- Schedule interviews with victims and witnesses
- Retrieve and distribute electronic pleadings and minute entries
- Hand deliver and pick up documents on and off-site
- Pick up, sort, and distribute incoming and outgoing mail
- Answer multi-line telephone, screen and transfer calls, take messages, answer general information questions from the public, other County departments, and outside agencies, receive and greet incoming visitors
- Maintain conference room reservation calendar
Benefits
- Work with a greater purpose
- 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% 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
