Legal Support Assistant

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About the Position

Join our team as a Bilingual Legal Support Assistant! You will provide critical, entry-level clerical support within the justice system, directly aiding victim services by following established guidelines and procedures.

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 a consistent schedule

• 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

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We Require

• One year of clerical experience

• High school diploma or GED

• Post-secondary education may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis 

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills

We Also Value

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

• Customer service experience in a law office, judicial, or law enforcement environment

 Job Contributions

• Responsible for handling the division's incoming calls

• 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, among others

• Maintain a current terminal operator certification with Department of Public Safety

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

• Review electronic minute entry folder. Retrieve and distribute electronic pleadings and minute entries

• Retrieve and distribute database reminders

• Generate notifications as required by Victim Rights' statutes

• Review, retrieve, and distribute Victim Information Sheets daily

• Prepare case for assignment and generate corresponding case-related 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 trainings, utilizing personal or county vehicle

• Ability to lift boxes and pull mailcart weighing 25 – 40 pounds

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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