Civil Litigation Legal Assistant – City Government

City of Peoria, Arizona; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Litigation Legal Assistant supports the Civil Litigation Section for the City Attorney in Peoria, handling a broad range of civil matters including public records, contracts, land use, elections, and zoning. Key duties include drafting, reviewing, processing, and organizing legal documents; scheduling meetings and hearings; and maintaining litigation deadlines and case files.

Responsibilities may also include filing, calendar management, data entry, event coordination, committee

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduation or equivalency.
• Experience: A minimum of one (1) year related experience.
• Notary Public preferred.
• Payroll, accounts payable, and records management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, process, and organize legal documents for civil matters.
• Schedule and attend meetings, hearings, and court dates; manage calendars.
• Maintain litigation deadlines and case files; filing and data entry as needed.
• Coordinate events, committee participation, and other clerical tasks.

Skills

Notary Public

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

The Litigation Legal Assistant supports the Civil Litigation Section for the City Attorney in Peoria, handling a broad range of civil matters including public records, contracts, land use, elections, and zoning. Key duties include drafting, reviewing, processing, and organizing legal documents; scheduling meetings and hearings; and maintaining litigation deadlines and case files.

Responsibilities may also include filing, calendar management, data entry, event coordination, committee