Legal Specialist IV

State of Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts seeks a paralegal assistant to provide legal, administrative, and clerical support to the Legal Services Office and staff. The role includes drafting responses, summaries, and reports, coordinating requests, and managing files while upholding established policies.

A Bachelor's or paralegal credential is required, with two years of relevant experience. Remote work options are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or completion of an accredited paralegal program; two years’ experience as a legal assistant or paralegal.

Responsibilities

• Draft responses to questions and contract requests, summaries of court opinions, rules and litigation reports, manuals and internal reports.
• Track, screen, and coordinate requests for legal services; prioritize a complex workload.
• Communicate with users of Legal Services in writing and verbally; maintain paper and electronic files.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Office software

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or paralegal credential

Tools

MS Office

Job description

This position provides legal, administrative, and clerical support to the Legal Services Office and paralegal assistance to AOC and Arizona Judicial Department staff. Work is also performed on behalf of the Legal Services Office independently as assigned and within established policies and procedures and is reviewed by the Chief Counsel or Assistant Counsel.

The position composes and produces draft responses to questions and contract requests, summaries of court opinions, rules and litigation reports, manuals, internal reports, and final Legal Services work product approved by an attorney, tracks, screens, and coordinates requests for legal services; prioritizes a complex and demanding workload; communicates verbally and in writing with all users of Legal Services; and maintains paper and electronic files.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program qualified employer.

The Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Accrued vacation pay and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
• By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. The Court may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Retirement

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

The Arizona Supreme Court is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer

This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree and/or completion of an accredited paralegal program and training in use of legal research software applications. Directly related experience may substitute for the degree requirement. This position also requires two years’ experience as a legal assistant or paralegal and extensive experience using office software applications.

The preferred candidate will be skilled in legal research and writing for preparation of memoranda, contracts, and manuals. Possess an understanding of court structure, judicial process, legal procedures, legislative process, and office functions sufficient to answer or refer a wide variety of inquiries. As well as the ability to organize complex, demanding Legal Services workload, set priorities, and complete assigned tasks in an accurate and timely manner.

Travel level: None