Legal Clerk

Position: Legal Support Clerk
** Posting Date
** 01/04/26
** Final date to receive applications
** 01/08/26
** Pay Range
** Anticipated Hiring Range: $20.25 - $22.81 hourly  Full Pay Range: $20.25 - $30.50 hourly    Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.
** Job Type
** Unclassified
* * Department
* * County Attorney
** About the Position
** The Legal Support Clerk performs a variety of journey-level specialized clerical support duties in the justice system, such as preparing and processing specialized paperwork, providing information to the public and other agencies, and responding to concerns from the public and other agencies.

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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 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% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
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** We Require
*** Two years of experience performing specialized clerical duties such as drafting memos and correspondence, gathering data for reports, and providing customer service duties
* High school diploma or GED
* Post-secondary education may substitute for the minimum experience on a year-for-year basis
** Other Requirements
*** 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
** We Also Value
** Clerical/customer service experience in a law office, judicial, or law enforcement environment
** Job Contributions
*** Locate, order, pull, create, and organize case files
* Enter and retrieve case information from various databases, including the Motor Vehicle Department, Justice Court database, and Superior Court database, among others
* Perform statistical data collection and tracking
* Prepare various correspondence
* Research persons' information in state and national criminal history databases
* Maintain a current TOC with the Department of Public Safety
* Enter data in the case management system using information provided by law enforcement
* Assist in entering case disposition entries
* Assist in scanning and uploading case files and documents, such as certified criminal history records
** Working Conditions
*** Mostly office setting in high high-volume, fast-paced legal office environment
* Requires long periods of sitting while completing computer activities
* May require travel to and from job-related locations during a scheduled workday, subject to County policies regarding the use of County vehicles and/or private vehicles used on County business
* Ability to lift boxes and/or pull a mailcart weighing 25 – 40 pounds
* Hybrid and alternative work schedules are available upon successful completion of the 6–12-month probationary period
** Selection Procedure
*** Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
* Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online…