Legal Support Clerk

Maricopa County, AZ; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid schedule

Healthcare

Paid vacation

Sick time

Parental leave

On-site Kids Club

Wellness program

Public retirement plan

Job summary

Maricopa County, AZ seeks a Legal Support Assistant for the Victim Services team. You will support case preparation, court tasks, and victim communications while assisting with Victim Compensation Board processes.

This grant-funded role offers growth opportunities, tuition reimbursement, a hybrid schedule, healthcare, paid time off, and on-site amenities. Travel may be required occasionally.

Qualifications

• Two years of administrative experience required.
• High school diploma or GED required; post-secondary education may substitute on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cases for assignment and manage general administrative duties.
• Research case information from databases and communicate essential information to victims.
• Distribute mail and provide reception relief/assistance as needed.
• Attend Victim Compensation Board meetings and take minutes.

Skills

Administrative experience

Research capabilities

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About the Position

Are you eager to start your career in the Criminal Justice field? Do you want to make a tangible difference in your community and in the lives of crime victims? Then come be a part of the Victim Services team, where administrative and advocacy professionals are making an impact every day!

As a Legal Support Assistant, you'll handle a variety of specialized, entry-level clerical support duties. You'll be responsible for preparing cases for assignment, managing general administrative and court tasks, and providing statutory notifications. You'll also research case information from databases, communicate essential criminal justice information to victims, and distribute mail.

Note: This is a grant-funded position, contingent upon continued grant funding.

About Us

We believe in integrity. We believe in justice for all. And we are proud to deliver high-quality prosecution, comprehensive victims' services, crime prevention programs, and more to the residents of Maricopa County.

If you would like to utilize your talents and skills to stand up for Maricopa County,

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance with hybrid schedule options
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 11.98% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
• Want to learn more about the County's Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Two years of administrative experience
• High school diploma or GED
• Post-secondary education may substitute for the minimum experience on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements

• Valid Arizona driver's license upon hire
• The Maricopa County Attorney's Office requires a thorough background check of all successful candidates and is authorized to test prospective employees for the presence of illegally accessed drugs. Drug testing is conducted once an offer has been extended and prior to placement

Job Contributions

• Work with a team to support crime victims
• Enter and retrieves case information from various databases
• Perform statistical data collection and tracking
• Research and communicates case information
• Prepare cases for assignment and generates corresponding case-related documents
• Attend monthly Victim Compensation Board meetings and takes minutes at meetings
• Enter decisions rendered by the Victim Compensation Board
• Enter new applications in a specialized data system and build Victim Compensation claims
• Update the Victim Compensation Board Meeting Agenda and Public Notice.
• Maintain compliance with the Victim Compensation Program rules
• Provides reception relief/coverage; answers multi-line telephone - answers general information questions, transfers calls, takes messages
• Review an electronic minute entry folder. Retrieves and distributes electronic pleadings and minute entries. Retrieves and distributes data-based reminders
• Generate notifications as required by Victim Rights statutes
• Develop and maintains positive and productive working relationships with co-workers and crime victims using principles of good customer service
• Communicate court hearing information to victims
• Victim contact to inform of case-related events
• Assist in training new Legal support assistants
• Work with crime victims
• Work in the presence of or with a trained canine that comforts victims

Working Conditions

• Mostly office setting-cubicles in open floor plan
• Ability to work efficiently in a high volume, fast-paced environment
• Requires long periods of sitting/standing at desk/computer
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail and perform duties at 90% accuracy
• Ability to travel to and from various county locations for meetings and trainings, utilizing personal or county vehicle
• Ability to lift/carry/move items weighing up to 25 pounds
• Exposure to graphic and violent materials
• A hybrid work schedule can be considered after your first 6 months of employment. This is based on the business needs at the time of the request

Selection Procedure

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact [e-mail] to initiate the interactive process.

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