Maricopa County · 13 hours ago
Legal Support Assistant
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$20.25/hr - $30.50/hr
1+ years expMaricopa County is committed to delivering high-quality prosecution and comprehensive victims' services. The Legal Support Assistant will handle clerical support duties, manage administrative and court tasks, and provide essential information to crime victims.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
One year of experience performing specialized clerical duties
High school diploma or GED
Post-secondary education may substitute for the minimum experience on a year-for-year basis
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance with hybrid 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 Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
Company
Maricopa County
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