Job Description
Job Description
Position Description
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;
- Reviewsinformation 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.
Required Skills : Skilled in :
TeamworkPlanning / organizingMult-taskingTime-managementClear / concise oral and written communicationUse of computers and other technical devices / programs / softwareConducting legal and investigative research and using effective techniques and toolsCritical and logical analysis, including skills in analyzing and accurately interpreting copious amounts of informationKnowledge in :
Arizona administrative practices and procedures and personnel rules and requirementsTechniques 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 investigationsKnowledge of preparing legal and investigative reports, spreadsheets and the documents necessary for successful prosecutionAbility to
Interact professionally with coworkers and the public using appropriate tact and patienceDisplay courteous, ethical and professional behaviorMulti-task, prioritize, and adapt to changing circumstancesExperience
Paralegal or similar rolePossess competent computer skillsEducation
Associate’s degree or higherPreferred Skills
Technology :
Computer : high-level of PC proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications and Windows (Outlook, Excel / Word / PPT, Teams / SharePoint, etc.)Multi-monitorsExperience with electronic document review platformsPhone : conference (multi-line) phone linesLegal
Assist with the preparation of briefs, memoranda, exhibits, including proofreadingExperience
Former paralegalEducation
J.D. degree or similar