Legal Clerk

City of Chandler; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off for volunteering

Dress code business casual

Health, dental & vision

Job summary

The City of Chandler Law Department is seeking a qualified individual to join as a Legal Clerk in the Prosecutor’s Office. You will perform general legal and clerical support, maintain office files and databases, answer phones, route callers, and assist attorneys.

This regular full-time role offers a Monday–Friday schedule, probationary period, fingerprinting requirement, and access to comprehensive city benefits including health, retirement, tuition reimbursement, and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of experience in a legal office, prosecutor's office or court; or equivalent.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide general legal and clerical support to the Prosecutor’s Office.
• Maintain office files and databases; manage supplies.
• Answer phones, route callers, and assist attorneys.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical support

Database maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The City of Chandler Law Department is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as a Legal Clerk.

This position will be in our Prosecutor’s Office and is scheduled to work Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Current City of Chandler employees may only hold one position and are not eligible for additional part-time or secondary positions within the City of Chandler.

Why work for Chandler?

• Open and collaborative environment
• Up to 8 hours paid time off annually to volunteer in the community
• Dress code is business casual, with jeans on Fridays
• 3 medical plans to choose from along with dental and vision coverage
• Accrue 130 hours paid vacation in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• Accrue 96 hours paid sick leave in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• 12 paid holidays annually, plus Winter Break leave the end of 2026
• Become part of the Arizona State Retirement System with a 100% city contribution match
• City contributions of 1% gross wages per pay period to deferred compensation
• Robust Employee Wellness program with $350 incentive
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually, $3,200 for part time employees
• Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership

Who we are

The Law Department serves as the legal advisor to the City Council, City Manager and all City departments, and represents the City in all legal proceedings. The Prosecutor's Office is a section of the Law Department and is responsible for the prosecution of criminal misdemeanor cases in City Court and appeals to the Superior Court, Court of Appeals and the State Supreme Court.

Who we are looking for

Our new team member will have a passion for customer service, teamwork, and collaboration. We are seeking with some to perform general legal and clerical support duties including maintaining office files and databases, maintaining supplies, researching and updating files, answering phones and routing callers, processing victim's rights notifications and providing support to attorneys.

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Minimum qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year of experience in a legal office, prosecutor's office or court; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

This is a regular full-time position, subject to a 6-month probationary period. A register of qualified candidates will be active for 4 months should another position become available.

An offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results. All applicants hired will be required to be fingerprinted with successful results as a condition of continued employment.

Applicants for employment and volunteer opportunities should be aware of the City of Chandler’s policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the city’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. Certain positions within the city are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or volunteer opportunity. The examination process may vary if determined necessary.

The City of Chandler is committed to Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation.