Paralegal Supervisor

Maricopa County•Phoenix, AZ

55d•$63,000 - $96,350•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for the daily supervision and training of all paralegals/legal assistants on the Election, Tax, Public Records, Appeals, and Regulatory Litigation teams in the Civil Services Division, including monitoring, directing, and delegating the workloads of paralegals/legal assistants. Specifically, this position has a primary focus on supervising paralegals/legal assistants in the delivery of services related to eDiscovery, public records requests, case management, and trial support.

Requirements

Five years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal, or work involving legal procedures, terminology, or administration, which includes lead and/or supervisory experience
Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, public or business administration, or closely related field
A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis
Valid Arizona driver's license upon hire
NOTE: 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 prior to placement.

Nice To Haves

Certificate of completion from an American Bar Association (ABA) approved Legal Assistant or Paralegal studies program at an accredited school.
Experience in Civil practice legal setting and government service
Familiarity with the configuration and administration of legal technologies like preservation, eDiscovery, and Case Management solutions

Responsibilities

Perform full range of supervisory functions, including evaluations, timecard approval, delegating, directing, and monitoring workload
Provide on-going training and mentoring to paralegals and other support staff
Analyze practice group data and compile appropriate reports and statistics for Administration as requested
Evaluating business needs, make recommendations for process improvement and information flow, and, to the extent necessary, assist with the implementation of any such needs or processes
Assist in highly complex legal research
Drafting of initial pleadings, motions, briefs, memos, discovery, disclosure, and other legal memoranda
Providing case preparation and document management for individual cases and public records requests
Assisting attorneys with trial preparation and presentation of case at trial
Conducting interviews and fact-finding investigations
Collecting, reviewing, analyzing, and organizing documents and records obtained through the discovery process
Responsible for carrying a reduced caseload and performing daily paralegal functions
Assist with special projects as requested by division attorney management team

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