Are you looking for a great opportunity to get your foot in the door and start your career? The Maricopa County Attorney's Office is the perfect place for you!

As a Legal Support Assistant, you'll play a key role in providing essential administrative support in a fast-paced environment where your work truly makes a difference. This entry-level position is a fantastic chance to gain hands-on experience within the justice system while following clear guidelines and procedures.

If you're eager to learn, grow, and contribute to meaningful work, we'd love to have you on our team!

*This recruitment will be used to fill both general and grant-funded positions.

About Us

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

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Employee discounts for goods and services

• 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

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We Require

• One year of experience performing clerical duties

• High school diploma or GED

• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

• Clerical and/or customer service experience in a law office, judicial, or law enforcement environment

Job Contributions

• Organize case files for close-out and storage; enter case disposition and close-out information into the Maricopa County Attorney's Office internal database 

• Enter and retrieve case information from various databases, including the motor vehicle department, justice court database, and superior court database, among others

• Maintain a current terminal operator certification with the Department of Public Safety

• Provide reception relief/coverage; answer the multi-line telephone - answer general information questions, transfer calls, take messages

• Review the electronic minute entry folder; retrieve and distribute electronic pleadings and minute entries

• Retrieve and distribute database reminders

• Generate notifications as required by Victim Rights statutes

• Prepare case for assignment and generate corresponding case-related documents

Working Conditions

• Mostly office setting in high volume, fast-paced environment

• Requires long periods of sitting while completing computer activities

• Ability to travel to and from various county locations for meetings and trainings, utilizing personal or county vehicle

• Ability to lift boxes and pull mailcart weighing 25 – 40 pounds

• Hybrid and alternative work schedules are available upon successful completion of the 6-12-month probationary period

• One year of experience performing clerical duties

• High school diploma or GED

• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

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