Legal Support Specialist

Maricopa County • Phoenix, AZ

1d • $22 - $37 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing specialized administrative and support services to the attorneys and paralegals in the Civil Services Division.

Requirements

• Two years of experience in a legal setting and knowledge of legal documents and proceedings
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Arizona driver’s license upon hire
• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Nice To Haves

• Post-secondary education may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis
• 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

• 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 an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

What This Job Offers

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