Legal Support Specialist — Growth, Benefits & Purpose

Maricopa County, AZ; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Work-life balance

Growth opportunities

Healthcare

Child care benefits

Paid time off

Wellness program

Arizona State Retirement System

Job summary

The Maricopa County Attorney's Office Civil Services Division is seeking a detail-oriented administrative professional to support attorneys and paralegals. You will type and prepare pleadings, manage case files, and coordinate calendars and deposits, ensuring deadlines are met.

Two years of legal experience and knowledge of legal documents are required. A high school diploma or GED is necessary; post-secondary education may substitute for experience.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a legal setting and knowledge of legal documents and proceedings.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Post-secondary education may substitute for the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Type and prepare pleadings, subpoenas, documents, correspondence, and/or briefs for court filing.
• Coordinate case files, file documents, and maintain calendars for attorneys.
• Review various types of pleadings and court Minute Entries to accurately track deadlines.
• Use case management software to maintain electronic case files, draft documents, track and calendar deadlines.
• Coordinate and schedule various types of appointments, such as depositions and meetings via video, telephone, or in-person.
• Photocopy and distribute correspondence, notebooks, motions, briefs, files, and other documents as needed.
• Data retrieval using iCIS, PACER, Prolaw, and other databases as needed.
• Hand-delivers and picks up documents on and off-site and distributes mail as needed

Skills

Legal knowledge

Legal experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Maricopa County Attorney's Office Civil Services Division is seeking a detail-oriented administrative professional to support attorneys and paralegals. You will type and prepare pleadings, manage case files, and coordinate calendars and deposits, ensuring deadlines are met.

Two years of legal experience and knowledge of legal documents are required. A high school diploma or GED is necessary; post-secondary education may substitute for experience.