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Maricopa County

Legal Support Assistant

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  • Full Time
  • $17.80 - $19.98/hour
  • Phoenix, AZ
June 18, 2025 Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Posting Date

06/18/25

Application Deadline

06/20/25

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range: $17.80 - $19.98 hourly
Full Pay Range: $17.80 - $26.50 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

This Legal Support Assistant performs a variety of 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.

About Us

We believe in integrity. We believe in justice for all. We are also 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

  • 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 upcoming 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 12.27% 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

  • Post-secondary education 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 dispostion 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, Superior Court database, among others.

  • Perform criminal history/criminal records checks and bureau specific data entry.

  • Maintain a current Terminal Operator Certification with Department of Public Safety.

  • Provide reception coverage; answer multi-line telephone - answer general information questions, transfer calls, and take messages.

  • Review electronic minute entry folder; retrieve and distribute electronic pleadings and minute entries.

  • Entering data into database software

  • Update discovery log, upload discovery and scan documents

Working Conditions

  • Mostly office setting in high volume, fast-paced environment. 

  • Requires long periods of sitting while completing computer activities.

  • Ability to travel to and from various county locations for meetings and training, utilizing personal or county vehicles.

  • Ability to lift boxes and/or pull mail carts weighing 25 – 40 pounds.

  • 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.

Apply Now!

Salary
  • $17.80 - $19.98/hour


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