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Posting Date

08/30/24

Application Deadline

09/04/24

Pay Range

$17.25 - $26.00 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This 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

Are you looking for an opportunity to start your career in the legal field?

The Legal Support Assistant position performs various entry-level specialized clerical support duties of limited complexity with established guidelines and procedures within the justice system.

This recruitment will be used to fill both general- and grant-funded positions.

If you have excellent organizational, communication, and clerical skills, join us today!

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

• 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
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
• Employee discounts for goods and services
• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
• Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• One year of experience performing specialized clerical and customer service duties
• High School Diploma or GED
• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

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

Job Contributions

• Organize case files for close-out and storage, enter case disposition and close-out information into the Maricopa County Attorney's Office internal database
• Enter and retrieve case information from various databases, including Motor Vehicle Department, Justice Court database, and Superior Court database
• Pull case files for court calendar and file documents with the court
• Perform criminal history/criminal records checks and bureau-specific data entry
• Maintain a current terminal operator certification with the Department of Public Safety
• Provide reception relief/coverage, answer multi-line telephone, answer general information questions, transfer calls, and take messages
• Review the electronic minute entry folder, retrieve and distribute electronic pleadings and minute entries.
• Update discovery log, upload discovery, type subpoenas, and scan documents

Working Conditions

• Mostly working in an office environment
• Hybrid telework and alternate work schedules available, after initial training period, based on business needs
• Must currently possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona Driver's License at the time of hire
• 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

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
• 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

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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