Legal Processing Support - Public Defense Services
Legal Processing Support - Public Defense Services
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Department - Public Defense ServicesJob Description
REVISED
THIS RECRUITMENT IS TO ESTABLISH A REGISTER for current and future LEGAL PROCESSING SUPPORT vacancies which serve all levels/assignments of Processing Clerk in the offices of the Pima County Public Defense Services Department (Legal Advocate; Legal Defender; Mental Health Defender; Office of Childrens Counsel; Public Defender).
Job Type: Classified
Job Classification: 5912 - Legal Processing Support
Salary Grade: 2
Pay Range
Hiring Range: $17.13 - $20.13 Per Hour
Pay Range: $17.13 - $23.13 Per Hour
Salary offers are based on the candidates equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.
The mission of Pima County Public Defense Services (PDS) is to deliver excellent value of court-authorized legal services and ensure fair treatment for all those in need. The Legal Processing Support position may work in the following PDS offices: Legal Advocate Legal Defender Mental Health Defender Office of Childrens Counsel and/or Public Defender. The Legal Processing Support position is an integral part of the PDS Department as this position helps to keep an office running smoothly. This position is often the first person with whom clients and visitors interact and presents an important image of the office. Duties of this position may include managing the front desk handling incoming and outgoing calls from/to clients as well as other involved parties scheduling appointments for attorneys completing court runs processing case minute entries and disclosure and maintaining calendars for attorneys. Excellent communication skills organization attention to detail and ability to change tasks quickly and handle interruptions are desired abilities in a candidate.
For more information on the Pima County Public Defense Services Department and the offices in this department please visit their website at: 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.
Answers procedural questions from the public and staff regarding specialized documents policies and services and researches relevant information;
Compiles confidential information and prepares legal documents;
Maintains and updates records file folders logs and status records ensuring processes are accurately reflected and purged as necessary;
Indexes classifies codes and files records reports and documents;
Conducts computer searches to obtain or verify information such as criminal histories asset information and employment details using restricted access resources;
Interviews clients to obtain or verify general information for case records;
Retrieves and provides case disposition information to concerned parties determining further action as needed;
Creates and maintains new records and client files managing data input and retrieval using computer systems;
Develops and manages spreadsheets and databases using software or computer programs;
Schedules and arranges meetings conferences interviews appointments and travel;
Gathers information and prepares routine legal documents such as complaints warrants and depositions as well as handling routine correspondence;
Reviews case files to ensure completeness and contacts relevant parties to obtain missing documents;
Assembles daily court calendars prioritizes trials or hearings and relays information to judges and concerned parties;
Receives payments issues receipts and verifies daily cash intake against receipts;
Coordinates processing actions with other units departments or outside agencies and assists clients or applicants in completing the service process.
Minimum Qualifications:
Six (6) months of legal clerical experience.
OR:
One (1) year general clerical experience.
(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
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 Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
Supplemental Information:
Licenses and Certificates:Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to obtain / maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.
Special Notice Items: 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. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.
Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.
Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by the 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
