Legal Support Specialist - Weekend Juvenile Division

Posting Date

07/14/23

Application Deadline

07/21/23

Pay Range

$19.50 - $29.50 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

This position is responsible for providing specialized secretarial support to attorneys by preparing legal documents such as petitions, briefs, legal opinions, pleadings, motions, complaints, and indictments.

This is a weekend position, which requires working Saturday and Sunday as well as working three days on weekdays. We need a very dependable, reliable person, who takes initiative, works well under pressure, and is very self-reliant.

This position will be located at 3131 West Durango St., Phoenix, Arizona 85009.

About The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO)

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

• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
• Paid vacation, sick, and parental (birth/adoption) leaves
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Employee discounts for goods and services
• Tuition reimbursement
• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
• Learn more at maricopa.gov/5284/Why-Work-Here

We Require

• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis
• High school diploma or GED
• Two years of experience in a legal setting and knowledge of legal documents and proceedings

We Also Value

• Previous experience with Maricopa County Attorney's Office
• Certificate of completion from an accredited secretarial school, a legal secretary training program, or to those with work experience in a public or private law firm as a legal secretary

Job Contributions

• Photocopy/scan discovery, probation packets, and other documents/materials
• Schedule interviews with victims and witnesses
• Pull case files for court calendars
• Retrieve and distribute electronic pleadings and minute entries
• Utilize external databases to access and retrieve criminal history and case information
• Type and prepare direct complaints, indictments, and related charging documents
• Enter and retrieve case information from various databases
• Redact documents for disclosure/discovery
• Pick up, sort, and distribute incoming and outgoing mail
• Hand deliver and pick up documents on and off-site
• Under the direction of staff attorneys, assist with the preparation and filing of correspondence, legal documents, and briefs from hard copy, oral, or mechanical dictation on a personal computer
• Maintain conference room reservation calendar
• File documents with the court
• Create and maintain case files
• Answer multi-line telephone, screen, and transfer calls, take messages, answer general information questions from the public, other County departments, and outside agencies, receive and greet incoming visitors

Working Conditions

• The work schedule is Saturday – Wednesday: Saturday and Sunday from 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM, and weekdays from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Mostly office setting in high volume, fast-paced environment with frequent stressful situations
• Works at least one holiday a year
• Ability to move up to 20 pounds floor to waist and pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds a distance of up to 100 feet
• Requires long periods of sitting while completing computer activities and related tasks

Selection Procedure

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

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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