Hybrid Paralegal: Legal Research & Case Prep

maricopa; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid and alternative work schedules

Low-cost healthcare for you and depend

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

Maricopa County’s Office of the Legal Advocate is seeking a Paralegal to join a dynamic legal team. You will work with attorneys, investigators, and support staff to prepare court documents, review discovery, draft pleadings, and perform legal research on case law.

The ideal candidate is motivated, highly organized, detail-oriented, and communicates effectively. Join a team committed to safeguarding constitutional rights and providing quality representation for indigent clients.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in paralegal studies, legal assisting, or a related field.
• OR Associate degree in any field and a certificate of completion from a Legal Assistant or Paralegal Studies program
• Two years of experience as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal, or performing work involving legal procedures, terminology, or administration

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with preparation for various types of legal proceedings including but not limited to creating trial notebooks, witness files, trial exhibits, charts, and indexes
• Produce initial drafts of pleadings, motions, briefs, memos, discovery requests and responses, reports and correspondences as assigned and in accordance with court rules to ensure deadlines are met
• Assist attorneys in researching statutes, legal cases, and other sources for legal precedents, and case applicability
• Review, organize, index, redact, and date stamp pertinent documents for disclosure/discovery and use in court
• Analyze, organize, review, and verify records and other documents obtained through the process
• Attend legal seminars, training classes, position-oriented meetings on- and off-site.

Education

Associate's degree in paralegal studies, legal assisting, or a related field

Associate degree in any field and a certificate of completion from a Legal Assistant or Paralegal Studies program

Job description

Maricopa County’s Office of the Legal Advocate is seeking a Paralegal to join a dynamic legal team. You will work with attorneys, investigators, and support staff to prepare court documents, review discovery, draft pleadings, and perform legal research on case law.

The ideal candidate is motivated, highly organized, detail-oriented, and communicates effectively. Join a team committed to safeguarding constitutional rights and providing quality representation for indigent clients.