Legal Support Clerk Jobs

Posting Date

04/18/23

Application Deadline

04/25/23

Pay Range

$18.50 - $26.00 per hour

The pay range listed above reflects the FULL pay range for this position. Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

County Attorney

About The Position

Looking to begin your legal career? Start as our Legal Support Clerk!

The Legal Support Clerk performs a variety of journey-level specialized clerical support duties in the justice system, such as preparing and processing specialized paperwork, providing information to the public and other agencies, and responding to concerns from the public and other agencies.

Now's not the time to wait or hesitate, but to make your move. You were built for change! Apply to be part of our team!

About Us

We believe in integrity. We believe in justice for all. And we are proud to deliver high-quality prosecution, comprehensive victims' services, crime prevention programs, and more to the residents of Maricopa County. If you would like to utilize your talents and skills to stand up for Maricopa County, apply today, and join our team!

Proud to Offer

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Learn more at maricopa.gov/5284/Why-Work-Here
• Perform work with a greater purpose
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Paid vacation, sick, and parental (birth/adoption) leaves
• Employee discounts for goods and services
• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System

We Require

• Two years of experience performing specialized clerical such as: drafting memos and correspondence, gathering data for reports, and providing customer service duties
• Post-secondary education may substitute for the minimum experience on a year-for-year basis
• High school diploma or GED
• 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. Drug testing is conducted once an offer has been extended and prior to placement
• Valid Arizona driver’s license upon hire

We Also Value

• Clerical/customer service experience in a law office, judicial, or law enforcement environment

Job Contributions

• Locate, order, pull, create, and organize case files
• Enter data for basket submittals and in-jail submittals using information provided by various police agency reports
• Enter and retrieve case information from various databases including Motor Vehicle Department, Justice Court database, and Superior Court database, among others
• Organizes case files for destruction and/or storage
• Maintain a current TOC with the Department of Public Safety
• Processes criminal cases for electronic record-keeping of criminal case information in the Prosecutor by Karpel record management system
• Perform statistical data collection and tracking
• Research persons' information in state and national criminal history databases

Working Conditions

• Mostly office setting in high volume, fast-paced legal office environment
• May require travel to and from job-related locations during a scheduled workday, subject to County policies regarding the use of County vehicles and/or private vehicles used on County business
• Hybrid and alternative work schedules are available upon successful completion of the 6–12-month probationary period
• Requires long periods of sitting while completing computer activities
• Ability to lift boxes and/or pull mailcart weighing 25 – 40 pounds

Selection Procedure

• 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
• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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