Civil Litigation Legal Assistant - Municipal

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

Job summary

The City of Peoria, AZ is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support the Civil Litigation Section in legal and administrative tasks, including drafting, reviewing, and organizing documents, and maintaining litigation deadlines.

You will coordinate meetings, hearings, and court dates, handle calendar management and data entry, and assist with public records, contracts, land use, elections, and related duties in a municipal government setting.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalency.
• Minimum of one year related experience.
• Municipal or government setting preferred.
• Experience as Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary.
• Experience with payroll, accounts payable and records management.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, process, and organize legal documents.
• Schedule and attend meetings, hearings, and court dates.
• Maintain litigation deadlines and case files.
• Filing, calendar management, data entry, and clerical tasks.
• Assist with public records, contracts, land use, elections, zoning, and more.

Skills

Notary Public

Legal Assistant

Payroll

Accounts payable

Records management

Municipal government

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Payroll software

Accounts payable software

Records management system

Job description

The City of Peoria, AZ is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support the Civil Litigation Section in legal and administrative tasks, including drafting, reviewing, and organizing documents, and maintaining litigation deadlines.

You will coordinate meetings, hearings, and court dates, handle calendar management and data entry, and assist with public records, contracts, land use, elections, and related duties in a municipal government setting.