Paralegal

maricopa; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid and alternative work schedules

Low-cost healthcare for you and depend

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

Maricopa County’s Office of the Legal Advocate is seeking a Paralegal to join a dynamic legal team. You will work with attorneys, investigators, and support staff to prepare court documents, review discovery, draft pleadings, and perform legal research on case law.

The ideal candidate is motivated, highly organized, detail-oriented, and communicates effectively. Join a team committed to safeguarding constitutional rights and providing quality representation for indigent clients.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in paralegal studies, legal assisting, or a related field.
• OR Associate degree in any field and a certificate of completion from a Legal Assistant or Paralegal Studies program
• Two years of experience as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal, or performing work involving legal procedures, terminology, or administration

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with preparation for various types of legal proceedings including but not limited to creating trial notebooks, witness files, trial exhibits, charts, and indexes
• Produce initial drafts of pleadings, motions, briefs, memos, discovery requests and responses, reports and correspondences as assigned and in accordance with court rules to ensure deadlines are met
• Assist attorneys in researching statutes, legal cases, and other sources for legal precedents, and case applicability
• Review, organize, index, redact, and date stamp pertinent documents for disclosure/discovery and use in court
• Analyze, organize, review, and verify records and other documents obtained through the process
• Attend legal seminars, training classes, position-oriented meetings on- and off-site.

Education

Associate's degree in paralegal studies, legal assisting, or a related field

Associate degree in any field and a certificate of completion from a Legal Assistant or Paralegal Studies program

Job description

Posting Date 10/12/26 Application Deadline 10/19/26 Pay Range $23.40 - $40.25 hourly Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type Unclassified Department Legal Advocate

About the Position

Come be a part of a dynamic legal team as a Paralegal at the Office of the Legal Advocate!

In this role, you will work side-by-side with attorneys, investigators, mitigation specialists, and legal support. Your responsibilities will include providing court documents, reviewing, organizing and indexing discovery, preparing draft pleadings, and conducting legal research on case law.

If you are motivated, highly organized, detail-oriented, and possess strong written and verbal communication skills, you are the ideal candidate we are looking for!

About Maricopa County's Office of the Legal Advocate

We provide high-quality legal representation to our clients while protecting the fundamental rights of every member of the community.

The Office of the Legal Advocate is made up of hard-working and dedicated people who believe in safeguarding the constitutional rights of the indigent clients we serve.

We strive to build a stronger team with every team member we add because every one of our colleagues plays an integral part in delivering excellent representation.

If your goal is to be part of a dynamic, supportive, and pivotal office, please consider applying to the Office of the Legal Advocate!

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work 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% per paycheck 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

• Associate's degree in paralegal studies, legal assisting, or a related field
• OR
• Associate degree in any field and a certificate of completion from a Legal Assistant or Paralegal Studies program
• Two years of experience as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal, or performing work involving legal procedures, terminology, or administration

We Also Value

• A bachelor's degree
• National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) Paralegal Certification
• Experience working in an indigent defense environment

Job Contributions

• Assist attorneys with preparation for various types of legal proceedings including but not limited to creating trial notebooks, witness files, trial exhibits, charts, and indexes
• Produce initial drafts of pleadings, motions, briefs, memos, discover requests and responses, reports and correspondences as assigned and in accordance with court rules to ensure deadlines are met
• Assist attorneys in researching statures, legal cases, and other sources for legal precedents, and case applicability
• Review, organize, index, redact, and date stamp pertinent documents for disclosure/discovery and use in court
• Analyze, organize, review, and verify records and other documents obtained through the process
• Utilize software and case management systems for trial use
• Compile annotations, indexes, provisions of statutes, cases, or administrative decisions
• Attend legal seminars, training classes, position-oriented meetings on- and off-site.

Working Conditions

• Ability to work with traumatic subject matter (crime scenes, accidents, etc.)
• Frequent interruptions, time pressures, high volumes of work, handling multiple or complicated tasks, unscheduled tasks, frequently changing tasks, accuracy, decision making, concentration/vigilance, teamwork, working in close physical proximity with others, and public contact
• Ability to lift 15-35 pounds from floor to waist; 25 pounds waist to shoulder or shoulder to overhead; carry 15-35 pounds 100 feet or push/pull 100 pounds 1000 feet

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 accomm