Legal Specialist

**LEGAL SPECIALIST**

Lake Havasu City, AZ

Closing Date: 8/29/2025

OC25-194

Salary: $23.89 - $34.64/hourly

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt                                                                                 

Department: City Attorney/Prosecution

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT:

EXTERNAL NOTE

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION: You must complete an online application. Resumes in lieu of application will not receive consideration.

JOIN OUR JUSTICE-DRIVEN TEAM AS A LEGAL SPECIALIST!!

Ready to dive into a dynamic role where your skills directly impact justice and public safety? The City is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Legal Specialist to join our fast-paced legal team!

Who the City is looking for:

The ideal candidate is skilled with legal processes and organization; possesses a keen eye for detail; and collaborates effectively within a legal team. 

Legal Specialist duties include:

• Organize legal documents and files, including preparing for trials and hearings.
• Utilize specialized computer databases and software, including preparing reports and legal research.
• Serve as a point of contact between attorneys, defendants, witnesses, and other agencies. 
• Ensure clear communication throughout legal process.
• Maintain legal software, troubleshoot issues, and train others on system functions.
• Handle data entry, reports, evidence, and disclosures. 

Qualifications 

• A high school diploma or GED, plus some paralegal coursework.
• Considerable experience in a law office or a similar administrative support role.
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A valid driver's license.

Special Qualifications

Ability to pass an extensive background investigation.

Possession of Arizona Criminal Justice Information System (ACJIS) Level B Certification issued by the Criminal Justice Services Bureau at hire.

Commissioned as a Notary Public in the State of Arizona based on department need.

Must meet and maintain all training and education requirements for the position.

Valid Driver’s License of appropriate class.

NOTE: This position requires extreme confidentiality.

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Lake Havasu City offers an exceptional benefits package for full-time (FTE) employees: 

• Employer provided Medical/Rx Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO) or Health Savings Plan (HSP)
• Dental/Vision
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Employer Provided Basic Life Insurance
• Optional Additional Life Insurance
• Optional Insurance-Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Indemnity
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually
• Bereavement Leave
• Generous PTO Program
• Short Term Disability 
• Long Term Disability
• Opportunities for advancement
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Optional Deferred Compensation
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards

Additional Comments

Lake Havasu City is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. 

Applicants for employment opportunities should be aware of the Lake Havasu City policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy. All positions within the City are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment.  

 The City reserves the right to consider only the most highly qualified applicants. The succeeding examination processes may be required: training and experience, testing, panel interview, employment eligibility verification (EEV) requirements, personnel evaluation profile (PEP), polygraph test, background investigation and alcohol/drug screening test. Appointment subject to successful background investigation and City paid postemployment medical examination after offer of employment has been made.