Maricopa County

Legal Support Specialist

Maricopa County

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Phoenix • Arizona • United States

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Salary

💰 $22 - $35 per hour

About the role

  • 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.
  • 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 visitors

Requirements

  • Two years of experience in a legal setting and knowledge of legal documents and proceedings
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Post-secondary education may substitute for up to one year of the experience requirement
Benefits
  • Work with a greater purpose
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Exceptional work-life balance
  • Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
  • Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
  • Child care benefits including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
  • Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
  • Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
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Hard Skills & Tools
legal document preparationtypingredactionfilingcase managementdictationdocument retrievalelectronic pleadingsdiscovery processingcorrespondence preparation
Soft Skills
communicationorganizationalinterpersonalattention to detailtime managementcustomer serviceproblem-solvingmultitaskingprofessionalismconfidentiality
Certifications
high school diplomaGED