Hybrid Legal Assistant II for AZ Appellate Support

ProAxis Consulting; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro-Axis is hiring a Legal Assistant II to support Administrative Law Judges at the Arizona DES Appellate Services Administration in Phoenix. This hybrid role combines remote work with four in-person days per month on scheduled days.

You will review appeals, identify legal issues, and monitor deadlines to keep the docket moving smoothly. You will gather exhibits, prepare hearing packets, schedule hearings, and process postponements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Arizona Public Assistance and Unemployment Insurance laws, procedures, and the Administrative Procedures Act.
• Strong legal research, critical thinking, organization, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with case management systems such as APS, Clear2There, Guide mainframe, HEAplus, AZTECS, and CACTUS Portal.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, protect sensitive information, and work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify appeals, identify legal issues, and track required deadlines.
• Research case files, gather exhibits, and prepare hearing packets.
• Schedule hearings and process postponements, withdrawals, and other requests.
• Maintain confidential case records and upload legal decisions and dispositions.
• Assist customers with escalated docket calls.

Job description

Pro-Axis is hiring a Legal Assistant II to support Administrative Law Judges at the Arizona DES Appellate Services Administration in Phoenix. This hybrid role combines remote work with four in-person days per month on scheduled days.

You will review appeals, identify legal issues, and monitor deadlines to keep the docket moving smoothly. You will gather exhibits, prepare hearing packets, schedule hearings, and process postponements.