Legal Secretary

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About the Position

Maricopa Countys Office of the Public Advocate wants the best and brightest for our Legal Secretary role!

We seeka candidate who can handle a fast-paced and high-volume environment. This person must be organized an effective communicator and able to juggle several tasks.

As our Legal Secretary you can expect your work to be fruitful and fulfilling. While the atmosphere of Public Advocate consistently changes you can expect to be both challenged and supported. Youll provide clerical services such as proofreading coordinating attorney schedules handling case files and preparing legal documents for the attorneys of Public Advocate.

About The Office of the Public Advocate

The Office of the Public Advocate seeks professionals both attorneys and legal staff members to join our legal defense team!

Were committed to the mission of protecting the fundamental rights of our clients. Were dedicated to providing effective legal representation to all indigent persons those individuals who are not able to afford the services of private lawyers when appointed by the Maricopa County Superior Court. Our clients include juveniles charged with criminal offenses parents and children in dependency and severance matters (loss of parental rights) and people facing court-ordered mental health evaluation and treatment.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• 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 exclusively

• Paid vacation sick time and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program including healthcare premium discounts

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Two years of experience in legal preparations and proceedings within a legal setting

• High school diploma

We Also Value

• Experience preparing legal proceedings and preparations in Juvenile Delinquency Juvenile Dependency Mental HealthDelinquency/Dependency/Mental Health Appeals

• Intermediate Bilingual Skills (Spanish/English)

Job Contributions

• Type and prepare legal documents briefs petitions and memoranda from written copy oral and/or mechanical dictation for filing in a fast-paced environment

• Review documents for completeness and typographical and formatting errors

• Transcribe witness interviews from cassette tapes CDs and/or digital recordings

• Access information electronically from the Court and update internal case tracking systems; use internal case tracking systems and intra/internet to answer inquiries for attorneys staff and clients

• Create maintain and update case management records accurately and in a timely manner

• Answer multi-line telephone screen and transfer calls take messages and direct visitors

• Coordinate case files and calendars; file documents in hard files; prepare court calendars; schedule meetings interviews and legal calls for attorneys

• Photocopy documents correspondence notebooks books motions briefs files and other confidential material

• Support attorneys who represent persons who have been charged with and/or been convicted of crimes some of which may include traumatic subject matter

Working Conditions

• Mostly office setting in high volume fast-paced environment with frequent stressful situations

• Requires long periods of sitting while completing computer activities

• Ability to lift boxes floor to waistup to 25 pounds and carry push or pull a distance of 15 feet

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• 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.

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