Legal Support Clerk

Maricopa County; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid schedule

Growth opportunities

Healthcare for you and dependents

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental

Arizona State Retirement System

Job summary

Maricopa County is seeking a Legal Support Assistant to join the Victim Services team. The position involves handling administrative duties, preparing cases for assignment, and providing statutory notifications and victim communications within a grant-funded role.

You will manage case information, perform data entry in a specialized system, and assist in coordinating Victim Compensation Board activities while supporting a team dedicated to crime victims.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare cases for assignment and manage general administrative and court tasks.
• Provide statutory notifications and research case information from databases.
• Communicate essential criminal justice information to victims and distribute mail.
• Enter and retrieves case information from various databases and maintain Victim Compensation Board records.
• Attend Victim Compensation Board meetings and take minutes; update agendas and notices.
• Provide reception relief and answer multi-line phone lines; assist in training new staff.

Skills

Administrative experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Post-secondary education substitute for experience

Job description

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range: $20.25 - $23.31 hourly

Posting Date

08/24/26

Application Deadline

09/02/26

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range: $20.25 - $23.31 hourly

Full Pay Range: $20.25 - $32.50 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

County Attorney

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, apply today and join our team!

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

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.