Public Service Legal Assistant: Impact & Benefits

Pinal County; Florence (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinal County in Arizona seeks a dedicated paraprofessional to provide secretarial and administrative support to attorneys in the Pinal County Attorney's Office, performing duties within authority and in line with policy. You will open files, prepare initial legal documents, obtain agency reports, schedule interviews and manage calendars.

A high school diploma or GED is required, along with at least three years of secretarial, legal, or clerical experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Three (3) years of secretarial, legal, or clerk experience.
• Arizona residents must have an Arizona Driver's License upon hire; required within 30 days for new residents.
• Equivalency of education/experience may substitute for minimum requirements.

Responsibilities

• Open new files and prepare initial legal documents.
• Obtain all law enforcement agency reports and prepare files.
• Schedule interviews, trials, hearings, and attorney's calendar items; notify clients.
• Assist attorney's preparations for trials and hearings.
• File legal papers with courts and process court papers per procedures and instructions.
• Type and proofread legal documents; prepare letters and memoranda; maintain confidentiality.
• Review and distribute mail; maintain attorneys' calendars; answer phones and assist public.

Skills

Record keeping

Appropriate documentation

Communication skills

Follow verbal and written instructions

Interpersonal relationships

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Pinal County in Arizona seeks a dedicated paraprofessional to provide secretarial and administrative support to attorneys in the Pinal County Attorney's Office, performing duties within authority and in line with policy. You will open files, prepare initial legal documents, obtain agency reports, schedule interviews and manage calendars.

A high school diploma or GED is required, along with at least three years of secretarial, legal, or clerical experience.