Legal Support Specialist - Phoenix, United States - Maricopa County
Description
Posting Date04/23/24
Application Deadline
04/30/24
Pay Range
$ $32.00 hourly
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.
Proud to Offer- Perform work with a greater purpose- Tuition Reimbursement- Growth and stability since 1871- Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County- Exceptional work-life balance- Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents- Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System- Paid vacation, sick, and parental (birth/adoption) leaves- Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System.
Other Requirements- Successful completion of a post-secondary secretarial training program and a paralegal training program
We Also Value- Applicants with previous Maricopa County Attorney's Office experience, a certificate of completion from an accredited secretarial school, a legal secretary training program, or work experience in a public or private law firm as a legal secretary
Job Contributions- 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- Type and prepare complaints, indictments, and related charging documents.
Retrieve and distribute electronic pleadings and minute entries- File documents with the court, create and maintain case files, and enter and retrieve case information from various databases.
Utilize external databases to access and retrieve criminal history and case information- Pull case files for court calendars and maintain conference room reservation calendar- Photocopy/scan discovery, adult probation packets, and other documents/materials- Redact documents for disclosure/discovery.
Schedule interviews with victims and witnesses- Hand deliver and pick up documents on and off-site.Pick up, sort, and distribute incoming and outgoing mail- 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 visitorsWorking Conditions- Hybrid schedule is available after six months depending on business needs- Office setting in a high-volume, fast-paced environment with frequent stressful situations- Ability to move up to 20 pounds floor to waist and push/pull up to 20 pounds a distance of up to 100 feet
Selection ProcedureMust 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
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
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