Paralegal - County Attorney - Ajo, AZ
About The Position
OPEN UNTIL FILLED Job Type: Classified Job Classification: 5700 - Paralegal Salary Grade: 8 Pay Range Hiring Range: $22.96 - $26.98 Per Hour Pay Range: $22.96 - $31.00 Per Hour Range Explanation: Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity. Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position. The first review of applications will be on 12/05/2025. The Pima County Attorney's Office has a current opening for a Paralegal position located in Ajo, Arizona. This position performs paraprofessional legal work assisting attorneys in case preparation. Work ranges from handling routine assignments to autonomous decision-making in coordinating, processing, and monitoring complex and specialized legal casework. This position is located in Ajo, Arizona - 120 miles west of Tucson, AZ. Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in paralegal, legal assistant, law, business, legal secretary, criminal justice, political science, interdisciplinary studies, regional development, communications or a closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment OR a certificate of completion in paralegal or legal assistant studies from an American Bar Association (ABA) approved program at an accredited college or university. (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
- OR: Two years of work experience performing paraprofessional-level work in a law office or legal setting as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant, or Legal Secretary, or work involving legal procedures, terminology, or administration as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
- Valid driver license is at time of application.
- Valid AZ driver license is at time of appointment.
Responsibilities
- Manages caseload involving specialized areas of law (criminal and civil) and recommends appropriate legal action
- Compiles, coordinates and analyzes case information throughout all phases of case administration and initiates appropriate action to start legal proceedings
- Plans, develops and organizes all phases of work, prioritizes sequences of work, monitors progress and follows-up to completion
- Researches and conducts investigations of credit histories, locating financial data and place of residence using automated data systems and restricted access sources
- Conducts legal research through the use of computerized legal research (Lexis and Westlaw) or statutes, U.S. Constitution, legal periodicals, law reviews, digests, legal encyclopedias, codes, regional and federal reporters, slip opinions and various case law
- Updates or shepardizes case law to distinguish and analogize the case to the fact situation at hand
- Identifies applicable statutes or rules that are in force and effect for the particular matter
- Drafts routine and complex legal documents, motions, interrogatories, arguments, briefs, opinions, petitions, changes of plea, contracts and ordinances
- Responds to motions, discovery requests, interrogatories, petitions, plea agreements, writs and orders
- Coordinates between the assigned department and other governmental agencies to include out of state jurisdictions
- Acts as liaison for attorney to the courts, law enforcement agencies, other county departments, clients and the public
- Prepares memos and letters regarding attorney client privilege and confidential matters
- Upholds confidentiality and adheres to ethical standards in all tasks
- Provides administrative support to attorneys and legal staff as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
