Legal Assistant I

Hiring Range: $22.07 to $27.59 per hour

Pay Grade: 106

Full Pay Range: $22.07 to $33.11 per hour

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Deadline to Apply: 04/30/2026

Benefits Summary:

Major Benefits for Full-Time Regular Employees:

• A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available including an Employee Assistance Program a free subscription to Calm and health coaching
• Paid time off up to 20 days in first year of employment
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
• Free employee only coverage for medical dental vision short-term disability and life insurance
• Free family coverage for select medical and dental plans
• Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System click here for more details
• Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance

Essential Duties:

• Provides clerical support to City Attorney and Assistant City Attorneys
• Formats and proofs routine written materials such as correspondence pleadings motions discovery documents memoranda and other documents as assigned
• performs routine clerical tasks such as making copies answering and screening telephone calls and assisting walk-in customers
• establishes and maintains case files including filing documents organization of files and closing files
• files or e-files court documents as needed
• maintains case file log
• maintains calendars for legal deadlines
• picks up and delivers office mail and distributes same
• assists with public record production video and document redaction
• performs daily court runs for court filings
• Picks up court documents for department
• Assists Criminal Division with misdemeanor prosecution cases
• Performs related general office tasks and duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent required. Education training and experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant equivalent to four (4) years; bachelors or associate degree preferred but not required. Experience in Criminal cases preferred.

City Core Beliefs:

City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the Citys core beliefs throughout their day-to-day business and with every customer they come in contact with both internal and external. Our core beliefs are: Acting with Integrity Working as a Team Being Accountable Practicing Innovative Problem Solving Take Pride in Excellent Results Focusing on Our Community and Being Nice.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic legal principles practices and techniques in both Criminal and Civil Law
• Knowledge of general judicial procedures
• General knowledge of Arizona criminal and civil procedures
• Basic knowledge of Arizona Statutes & Rules of Evidence
• Knowledge of basic legal office procedures practices grammar and legal formatting
• Ability to file court documents electronically
• Ability to operate software programs such as Microsoft Word Excel Outlook PDF software redaction software etc.
• Knowledge of basic electronic case management system
• Skills in maintaining records files preparing legal documents correspondence and other documents
• Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions
• Ability to operate office equipment including desktop computers multi-line telephones electronic calendars videoconferencing calculators copy machines scanners and other general office equipment
• Ability to type proficiently and perform data entry
• Skills in planning organizing filing monitoring calendars and deadlines
• Attention to details and ability to maintain confidentiality regarding cases and legal matters
• Dependability in meeting critical deadlines
• Ability to write and speak effectively
• Ability to use good judgment tact and discretion
• Ability to work as a team player and work well within a small office setting
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees in other departments

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Sufficient to effectively and safely perform required duties listed above and to safely operate required equipment and city vehicle as needed.
• Sufficient to clearly concisely and effectively communicate in person and over the telephone.

Successful candidate will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include:

• Drug screening
• Motor vehicle records check
• Criminal background screening

City of Prescott Contact Information

201 N. Montezuma St. Ste. 207

Prescott AZ 86301

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In accordance with A.R.S. 23 - 493 this position has been identified as Safety Sensitive. The City of Prescott is an Equal Employment Opportunities/Americans Disabilities Act reasonable accommodation employer.