Legal Specialist IV (Job 2999)

Azcourts; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Remote work option

ASRS retirement program

Job summary

The Arizona Supreme Court’s Administrative Office of the Courts seeks a paralegal support professional to assist the Legal Services Office. You will draft responses, summaries, and contracts; track requests; and maintain paper and electronic files.

You’ll work under attorneys, prioritizing a demanding workload while ensuring timely, accurate outputs. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree or paralegal program completion and two years’ legal support experience, with strong research, writing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or accredited paralegal program; 2 years’ experience helps.
• Experience with legal research and writing for memos, contracts, manuals.
• Ability to organize a complex workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal, administrative, and clerical support to the Legal Services Office.
• Draft responses to questions, contract requests, and summaries of court opinions.
• Track, screen, and coordinate requests for legal services; maintain files.
• Communicate with users of Legal Services and prioritize workload.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate/program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

DIVISION:

Administration Services, Legal Services

HIRING SALARY:

$56,115 ($26.98/hr) - $60,000 ($28.85/hr), DOE

CLOSING DATE:

All positions are open until filled

EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM:

This position is eligible for an employee referral incentive payment of $1,000.00 (conditions apply).

POSITION SUMMARY:

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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

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.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Only applicants whose backgrounds most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to interview. Requests for special accommodation to participate in the interview process should be made at the time you are contacted to schedule an interview. The Selection Process may include computer testing (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, proofreading, typing, etc.) and first and/or second round panel interviews. This is a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt position.

BENEFITS:

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
• 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