Legal Support Specialist
About The Position
This position is responsible for providing specialized administrative and support services to the attorneys and paralegals in the Civil Services Division. About the Civil Services Division The Civil Services Division of the Maricopa County Attorney's Office serves as a law firm that provides legal representation and advice to the Maricopa County government, including its elected officials, departments, and employees. Our work involves defending legal actions, lawsuits, and claims brought against County entities, including Section 1983, tort, election, and tax litigation. We also provide legal advice to County officials on various public law topics. Additionally, we process public records requests for the Maricopa County Attorney. Our division has four practice groups: Litigation; Government Advice & Elected Officials; Human Resources, Behavioral Health, & Probate Group; and Appeals, Election Law, Public Records, & Tax.
Requirements
- Two years of experience in a legal setting and knowledge of legal documents and proceedings
- High school diploma or GED
- Post-secondary education may substitute for the required 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. Testing is conducted once an offer has been extended and before placement
Nice To Haves
- Previous Maricopa County Attorney's Office experience
- Certificate of completion from an accredited secretarial school or legal secretary training program
- Work experience in a private law firm or prosecuting agency as a legal secretary
Responsibilities
- Type and prepare pleadings, subpoenas, documents, correspondence, and/or briefs for court filing
- Coordinate case files, file documents, and maintain calendars for attorneys
- Review various types of pleadings and court Minute Entries to accurately track deadlines
- Use case management software to maintain electronic case files, draft documents, track and calendar deadlines
- Coordinate and schedule various types of appointments, such as depositions and meetings via video, telephone, or in-person
- Photocopy and distribute correspondence, notebooks, motions, briefs, files, and other documents as needed
- Data retrieval using iCIS, PACER, Prolaw, and other databases as needed
- Hand-delivers and picks up documents on and off-site and distributes mail as needed
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 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
