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Legal Support Assistant

Legal Support Assistant

Maricopa County, ArizonaPhoenix, AZ, US
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Legal Support Assistant

Are you eager to start your career in the Criminal Justice field? Do you want to make a tangible difference in your community and in the lives of crime victims? Then come be a part of the Victim Services team, where administrative and advocacy professionals are making an impact every day!

As a Legal Support Assistant, you'll handle a variety of specialized, entry-level clerical support duties. You'll be responsible for preparing cases for assignment, processing general administrative and court related tasks, and providing statutory notifications. You'll also research case information from databases, communicate essential criminal justice information to victims, and distribute mail.

We believe in integrity. We believe in justice for all. And we are proud to deliver high-quality prosecution, comprehensive victims' services, crime prevention programs, and more to the residents of Maricopa County. If you would like to utilize your talents and skills to stand up for Maricopa County, apply today, and join our team!

Proud to offer :

  • Work with a greater purpose
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
  • 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 upcoming on-site center, 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 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

We require :

  • One year of experience performing clerical duties
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Post-secondary education may substitute for the minimum experience on a year-for-year basis
  • We also value :

  • Clerical experience in a law office, judicial, or law enforcement environment
  • Customer service experience in a law office, judicial, or law enforcement environment.
  • The ability to read / write / speak fluently in both English and Spanish
  • Job contributions :

  • Works with a team to support crime victims
  • Develops and maintains positive and productive working relationships with co-workers, advocates, prosecutors, leadership and crime victims using principles of good customer service
  • Prepares cases for assignment, reviews and generates corresponding case-related documents
  • Retrieves and distributes database reminders
  • Review and interpret court documents such as minute entries / court orders
  • Generates notifications as required by Victims' Rights statutes
  • Responsible for handling division incoming calls, using multi-line telephone- answering general questions, routing calls and taking detailed messages and returning calls.
  • Responsible for coverage of main reception desk
  • Performs statistical data collection and tracking of information
  • Organizes and prioritizes tasks effectively
  • Enters and retrieves case information from various databases
  • Researches case related information by reviewing police reports, case forms and court documents
  • Responds to victim inquiries in coordination with Victim Services staff
  • Prepares, processes and uploads Post-Conviction forms into the database
  • Processes and documents Victim Information Forms
  • Assists with redaction
  • Operates letter folding machine
  • Assembles packets to be mailed
  • Assists with reviewing and distribution of incoming mail
  • Processes Victim Compensation Delinquency for claims and applications
  • Enters applications in a specialized data system and creates / assigns Victim Compensation cases
  • Attends and sets up for monthly Victim Compensation Board meetings and record decisions
  • Maintains compliance with the Victim Compensation Program rules
  • Prepares Victim Compensation Board minutes and updates / posts Public Notice
  • Complies with grant requirements and meets programmatic deadlines
  • Work in the presence of or with a trained canine that comforts victims
  • Working conditions :

  • Valid Arizona driver's license upon hire
  • The Maricopa County Attorney's Office requires a thorough background check of all successful candidates and is authorized to test prospective employees for the presence of illegally accessed drugs. Drug testing is conducted once an offer has been extended and prior to placement
  • Mostly office setting-cubicles in open floor plan
  • Ability to work efficiently in a high volume, fast-paced environment
  • Requires long periods of sitting / standing at desk / computer
  • Ability to demonstrate attention to detail and perform duties at 90% accuracy
  • Ability to travel to and from various county locations for meetings and trainings, utilizing personal or county vehicle
  • Ability to lift / carry / move items weighing up to 25 pounds
  • Exposure to graphic and violent materials
  • A hybrid or alternative work schedule can be considered after your first 6 months of employment. This is based on the business needs at the time of the request
  • 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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