Paralegal - County Attorney - Ajo, AZ

Paralegal – County Attorney – Ajo, AZ

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The Pima County Attorney's Office has a current opening for a Paralegal position located in Ajo, Arizona – 120 miles west of Tucson, AZ.

• Salary Grade: 8
• Hiring Range: $22.96 - $26.98 Per Hour
• Pay Range: $22.96 - $31.00 Per Hour

OPEN UNTIL FILLED. The first review of applications will be on 12/05/2025.

• Manages caseload involving specialized areas of law (criminal and civil) and recommends appropriate legal action;
• Compiles, coordinates and analyzes case information throughout all phases of case administration and initiates appropriate action to start legal proceedings;
• Plans, develops and organizes all phases of work, prioritizes sequences of work, monitors progress and follows-up to completion;
• Researches and conducts investigations of credit histories, locating financial data and place of residence using automated data systems and restricted access sources;
• Conducts legal research through the use of computerized legal research (Lexis and Westlaw) or statutes, U.S. Constitution, legal periodicals, law reviews, digests, legal encyclopedias, codes, regional and federal reporters, slip opinions and various case law;
• Updates or shepardizes case law to distinguish and analogize the case to the fact situation at hand;
• Identifies applicable statutes or rules that are in force and effect for the particular matter;
• Drafts routine and complex legal documents, motions, interrogatories, arguments, briefs, opinions, petitions, changes of plea, contracts and ordinances;
• Responds to motions, discovery requests, interrogatories, petitions, plea agreements, writs and orders;
• Coordinates between the assigned department and other governmental agencies to include out of state jurisdictions;
• Acts as liaison for attorney to the courts, law enforcement agencies, other county departments, clients and the public;
• Prepares memos and letters regarding attorney client privilege and confidential matters;
• Upholds confidentiality and adheres to ethical standards in all tasks;
• Provides administrative support to attorneys and legal staff as required.

• Associate’s degree in paralegal, legal assistant, law, business, legal secretary, criminal justice, political science, interdisciplinary studies, regional development, communications or a closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment, OR a certificate of completion in paralegal or legal assistant studies from an American Bar Association (ABA) approved program at an accredited college or university.
• Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.
• Or two years of work experience performing paraprofessional-level work in a law office or legal setting as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant, or Legal Secretary, or work involving legal procedures, terminology, or administration as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources.

Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county…