Paralegal - County Attorney
Paralegal - County Attorney
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Department - County AttorneyJob Description
THIS RECRUITMENT IS TO ESTABLISH A REGISTERfor current and future PARALEGAL vacancies which serves all levels/assignments of Paralegal in the Pima County Attorneys Office.
Job Type: Classified
Job Type: Classified: 5700 - Paralegal
Salary Grade: 8
Pay Range
Hiring Range: $22.16 - $26.04 Per Hour
Pay Range: $22.16 - $29.92 Per Hour
Range Explanation:
Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience education licenses training and internal equity.
Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
Performs paraprofessional legal work assisting attorneys in case preparation. Work ranges from handling routine assignments to autonomous decision-making in coordinating processing and monitoring complex and specialized legal casework.
For more information about the Pima County Attorneys Office please visit their website at
Essential Functions:
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act this classification may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
Manages caseload involving specialized areas of law (criminal and civil) and recommends appropriate legal action;
Compiles coordinates and analyzes case information throughout all phases of case administration and initiates appropriate action to start legal proceedings;
Plans develops and organizes all phases of work prioritizes sequences of work monitors progress and follows-up to completion;
Researches and conducts investigations of credit histories locating financial data and place of residence using automated data systems and restricted access sources;
Conducts legal research through the use of computerized legal research (Lexis and Westlaw) or statutes U.S. Constitution legal periodicals law reviews digests legal encyclopedias codes regional and federal reporters slip opinions and various case law;
Updates or shepardizes case law to distinguish and analogize the case to the fact situation at hand;
Identifies applicable statutes or rules that are in force and effect for the particular matter;
Drafts routine and complex legal documents motions interrogatories arguments briefs opinions petitions changes of plea contracts and ordinances;
Responds to motions discovery requests interrogatories petitions plea agreements writs and orders;
Coordinates between the assigned department and other governmental agencies to include out of state jurisdictions;
Acts as liaison for attorney to the courts law enforcement agencies other county departments clients and the public;
Prepares memos and letters regarding attorney client privilege and confidential matters;
Upholds confidentiality and adheres to ethical standards in all tasks;
Provides administrative support to attorneys and legal staff as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associates degree in paralegal legal assistant law business legal secretary criminal justice political science interdisciplinary studies regional development communications or a closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment or a certificate of completion in paralegal or legal assistant studies from an American Bar Association (ABA) approved program at an accredited college or university.
(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
OR:
Two years of work experience performing paraprofessional-level work in a law office or legal setting as a Paralegal Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary or work involving legal procedures terminology or administration as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application.
Selection Process:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
Supplemental Information:
Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. ValidAZdriver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicants suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services review and approval of the candidates driving record.
Special Notice Items: Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities records and communication systems. The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history education and criminal conviction history.
Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.
Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by position.
EEO Information:Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
