Legal Support Assistant

Maricopa County

. Handle a variety of specialized, entry-level clerical support duties .

Posted 3/27/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $19 - $21 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Handle a variety of specialized, entry-level clerical support duties
Prepare cases for assignment, managing general administrative and court tasks
Provide statutory notifications
Research case information from databases
Communicate essential criminal justice information to victims
Distribute mail
Work with a team to support crime victims
Develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with co-workers, advocates, prosecutors, leadership and crime victims using principles of good customer service.
Prepare cases for assignment, review and generate corresponding case-related documents
Retrieve and distribute database reminders
Review and interpret court documents such as minute entries/court orders
Generate notifications as required by Victims’ Rights statutes
Handle division incoming calls, using multi-line telephone- answering general questions, routing calls and taking detailed messages and returning calls.
Coverage of main reception desk
Perform statistical data collection and tracking of information
Organize and prioritize tasks effectively
Enter and retrieve case information from various databases
Research case related information by reviewing police reports, case forms and court documents
Respond to victim inquiries in coordination with Victim Services staff
Prepare, process and upload Post-Conviction forms into the database
Process and document Victim Information Forms
Assist with redaction
Operate letter folding machine
Assemble packets to be mailed
Assist with reviewing and distribution of incoming mail
Process Victim Compensation Delinquency for claims and applications
Enter applications in a specialized data system and create/assign Victim Compensation cases
Attend and set up for monthly Victim Compensation Board meetings and record decisions
Maintain compliance with the Victim Compensation Program rules
Prepare Victim Compensation Board minutes and updates/posts Public Notice
Comply with grant requirements and meet programmatic deadlines
Work in the presence of or with a trained canine that comforts victims

Requirements

What you’ll need

One year of experience performing specialized clerical duties
High school diploma or GED
Post-secondary education may substitute for the minimum experience on a year-for-year basis
Valid Arizona driver’s license upon hire
Clerical experience in a law office, judicial, or law enforcement environment
Customer service experience in a law office, judicial, or law enforcement environment
The ability to read/write/speak fluently in both English and Spanish.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work with a greater purpose
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance with hybrid schedule options
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
Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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Hard Skills & Tools

clerical supportcase preparationdata entrystatistical data collectiondocument reviewcase information researchVictim Compensation processingredaction assistancemulti-line telephone operationdatabase management

Soft Skills

customer servicecommunicationteamworkorganizationprioritizationrelationship buildingproblem-solvingattention to detailadaptabilityconfidentiality

Certifications

high school diplomaGEDvalid Arizona driver’s license