Maricopa County is the largest public defender office in the country, dedicated to providing effective legal representation to clients unable to afford legal counsel. The Legal Support Assistant role involves delivering clerical support to attorneys, managing communications, and assisting with case file organization to ensure justice is served.
Responsibilities
- Answer a multi-line telephone, managing incoming calls by screening, directing, and transferring to appropriate staff
- Assist callers and in-person customers by relaying information regarding their assigned attorney as well as upcoming court dates
- Prepare routine legal and administrative correspondence
- Assist with the organization of digital and physical case files; file documents, prepare court calendars, and process closed files
- Photocopy and distribute memos, correspondence, notebooks, motions, briefs, files, and other documents for the assigned unit, group, or division
- Serve as backup to legal secretaries, justice system clerks, front office receptionists, and office aides
- Manage incoming mail and electronic minute entries; verify intended recipient; sort, date stamp, and log due dates; calendar events; verify the information against case file; disperse documents to the appropriate staff
- Prepare transcription from electronic media (e.g., audiotape, CD)
- Attend court hearings per assigned schedule or as needed for coverage, documenting information such as attorney assignments and future court dates, organizing documents, and providing support to the attorney handling scheduled hearings
Skills
- One year of clerical experience within an indigent defense office, legal, court, criminal justice system, insurance, or real estate environment
- High school diploma or GED
- Must possess or obtain a valid Arizona driver's license upon hire
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills
Benefits
- Work with a greater purpose
- Tuition reimbursement
- Exceptional work-life balance, with a hybrid and alternative schedule available
- 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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