Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

SOAZ Posting ID # 5301 -AZED - Legal Assistant - Legal Services (Local Only / 100% Onsite)

Location : 1535 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ, 85007

Tentative Shift Hours : Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM (40 Hours / Week).

Local Only Candidates .

Description

Located at the agency's South campus in downtown Phoenix , this position will be part of a standard office environment and will be 100% on-site and in-office , where expected dress-code is business and business-casual .

100% Onsite. Associate's Degree required for this role.

The purpose of this position is to provide support to a unit that directly works with education, schools, administrators, families of Arizona students, and other governmental constituents, including the Legal unit.

The primary duties for this position are administrative, including but not limited to the following :

• Assist attorneys with aspects of the legal process, including administrative case management
• and support for litigation and public records;
• Coordinate and draft documentation, including but not limited to witness / exhibit lists and depositions;
• Manages case file maintenance, including indexing and filing case materials;
• Reviews information and analyzes documents;
• Plans, organizes, and prepares investigations of alleged administrative or legal violations of laws, rules, regulations, and policies enforced by the Department ;
• Reviews information and analyzes documents;
• Maintains a strict level of confidentiality.

Located at the agency's South campus in downtown Phoenix, this position will be part of a standard office environment and will be 100% on-site and in-office, where expected dress-code is business and business-casual.

Required

This is a full-time in-office position and requires candidate to be in-office Monday through Friday, from 8AM through 5PM, except State holidays.

Skills

Skilled in :

Teamwork

Planning / organizing

Mult-tasking

Time-management

Clear / concise oral and written communication

Use of computers and other technical devices / programs / software

Conducting legal and investigative research and using effective techniques and tools

Critical and logical analysis, including skills in analyzing and accurately interpreting copious amounts of information

Knowledge in :

Arizona administrative practices and procedures and personnel rules and requirements

Techniques and methods of records searching to include legal and investigative techniques and tools, including the internet, databases, and other sources of information relevant to agency investigations

Knowledge of preparing legal and investigative reports, spreadsheets and the documents necessary for successful prosecution

Ability to

Interact professionally with coworkers and the public using appropriate tact and patience

Display courteous, ethical and professional behavior

Multi-task, prioritize, and adapt to changing circumstances

Experience

Paralegal or similar role

Possess competent computer skills

Education

Associates degree or higher

Preferred Skills

Technology

Computer : high-level of PC proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications

and Windows (Outlook, Excel / Word / PPT, Teams / SharePoint, etc.)

Multi-monitors

Experience with electronic document review platforms

Phone : conference (multi-line) phone lines

Legal

Assist with the preparation of briefs, memoranda, exhibits, including proofreading

Experience

Former paralegal

Education

J.D. degree or similar

100% Onsite

Associate's Degree required for this role.