Court Forms & Legal Research Specialist

Judicial-Branch-of-Arizona-in-Maricopa-Count; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pet insurance

PSLF program

Job summary

The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch in Maricopa County is seeking a Legal Forms Specialist to draft and revise court forms and instructions to educate litigants and assist them in representing themselves in court.

The role involves leveraging legal technology to provide access-to-justice solutions, assisting patrons, and preparing educational materials on forms and court procedures. Proficiency with MS Word, Westlaw, and Adobe Acrobat is essential.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Law, Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, Legal Assistant, or similar field.
• Two years of legal support experience as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal, or conducting legal research and/or developing court forms.
• A paralegal certificate will substitute for the associate’s degree; Graduation from an accredited law school substitutes for the education and experience requirements

Responsibilities

• Drafts new and revises existing Court forms and easy-to-follow instructions for litigants in compliance with law and procedure.
• Converts documents into fillable PDF files and applies fillable PDF logic as directed.
• Provides individualized Forms Assistance and Reference Desk help to patrons on scheduled and back up basis.
• Research Arizona statutes and case law, court rules and procedures.
• Prepares materials for and conducts educational workshops on completing forms and court procedures.

Skills

Legal research

Court forms

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

Customer service

Attention to detail

Learning new software

Education

Associate's degree in Law or related field

Tools

Westlaw

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat Professional

Job description

The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch in Maricopa County is seeking a Legal Forms Specialist to draft and revise court forms and instructions to educate litigants and assist them in representing themselves in court.

The role involves leveraging legal technology to provide access-to-justice solutions, assisting patrons, and preparing educational materials on forms and court procedures. Proficiency with MS Word, Westlaw, and Adobe Acrobat is essential.