Paralegal III - Public Records Emphasis - Bisbee

Under general supervision, performs paralegal work of considerable difficulty; performs related duties as assigned.

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.

TYPICAL DUTIES:  (Illustrative Only)   Coordinates public records requests and responds to subpoenas; serves as the Civil Division Database Coordinator; assists with zoning enforcement actions, adoptions and other civil legal matters; opens new case files and maintains calendars for all court dates and time limits on matters; researches legal questions; prepares recommendations; prepares drafts of motions and pleadings; conducts interviews; conducts investigations; participates in trial and pre-trial strategy; serves copies of pleadings; acts in a liaison capacity; prepares discovery requests and answers; coordinates educational activities; may supervise staff. 

An Associates Degree relating to Legal Assistant or Paralegal from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning recognized by the US Department of Education; five (5) years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal; must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license and the ability to be covered by county insurance; must possess or have the ability to obtain a fingerprint clearance card. 

An equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may be considered.

Considerable knowledge of: 

• state, civil, and criminal law, judicial procedures and methods of legal research;
• legal terminology and forms;
• the rules of evidence;
• principles and practices of supervision;
• modern office practices and procedures and equipment;
• business English, spelling, punctuation, and grammatical usage
• Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and TEAMS. 

 Considerable skill in:

• analyzing and interpreting legal documents;
• interpreting statutory and regulatory requirements;
• preparing summaries of legal opinions from previous cases.

 Good skill in:

• data collection;
• the use of word/data processing systems;
• operating standard office machines;
• organizing and managing case files. 

 Ability to: 

• perform accounting functions;
• plan work and work independently;
• establish and maintain an effective working relationship with employees, other agencies and the public;
• prepare and maintain accurate record and reports;
• formulate concise queries;
• follow written and verbal instruction;
• read, write and speak English;
• communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is primarily performed under general supervision. Incumbent generally performs work in a typical office setting with appropriate climate controls. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Essential functions of this position require: lifting, manual dexterity, ability to communicate.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body; involves sitting majority of time; walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Mental Application:  Utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, critical thinking, adaptability and creative problem-solving skills are important.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for those that are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.