Litigation Support Clerk

City of Tucson • Tucson, AZ

26d • $20 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Litigation Support Clerk position i n the City of Tucson’s City Attorney’s Office provides daily support in the preparation of cases for all phases of misdemeanor prosecution in the Criminal Division. This position prepares paperwork and documents related to preparing cases for criminal prosecution. Work is performed under the supervision of the Litigation Support Supervisor. This position does not supervise.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year of relevant experience.
• Valid and unrestricted Arizona Class D Driver License with two (2) years of licensed driving is required.
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in data entry.

Responsibilities

• Maintains case documents using the case management system by downloading and uploading reports and citations, setting appropriate tasks, reviewing and scanning minute entries, creating and assigning post court tasks, assigning prosecutors, judges, and defense attorneys, and linking associated cases.
• Submit orders for additional evidence and completes disclosure of evidence as requested.
• Runs prior arrest checks under City Court, National Crime Information Center, and the Motor Vehicle Department.
• Schedules officers and sends subpoenas for hearings.
• Notifies other staff and supervisors of rushed cases, cases requiring assignment, and new evidence or documents added to the case management system.
• Relays information to other staff members when cases are transferred from one courtroom to another.
• Communicates with outside agencies to retrieve any missing documents requested by defense counsel, the court, or prosecutors.
• Provides support and acts as a liaison between victims and witnesses throughout the court process by accompanying them to court proceedings, when necessary.
• Informs victims and witnesses of their legal rights under Federal and State law.
• Maintains case files and statistical reports of services provided to each victim and/or witness.
• Prepares and delivers case documents to victims and witnesses to advising and update on current or past cases.
• Provides input for creating, updating and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures.
• Assists with training of new or less experienced Litigation Support Clerks.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• The City of Tucson offers a generous benefits package for benefit-eligible positions.
• The comprehensive, flexible, and affordable coverage is designed to optimize health and well-being, security and future, and peace of mind.
• Benefits begin with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage, surpassing your standard 401(k) program by offering a rich pension plan plus optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings.
• With your well-being in mind, our paid time off program provides new hires with 38 paid days off in the first year of employment, with time off increasing steadily in subsequent years.
• We offer twelve weeks of paid parental leave, paid tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, off- and on-the-job training, and opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours.
• You can learn more about our benefits at https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefit-Snapshot.

What This Job Offers

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