Maricopa County
Posting Date
01/12/26 Application Deadline
01/19/26 Pay Range
$21.75 - $35.00 hourly
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek. Job Type
Unclassified Department
Public Advocate About the Position
Maricopa County's Office of the Public Advocate wants the best and brightest for our Legal Secretary role!
We seek a candidate who can handle a fast-paced and high-volume environment. This person must be organized, an effective communicator, and able to juggle several tasks.
As our Legal Secretary, you can expect your work to be fruitful and fulfilling. While the atmosphere of Public Advocate consistently changes, you can expect to be both challenged and supported. You'll provide clerical services such as proofreading, coordinating attorney schedules, handling case files, and preparing legal documents for the attorneys of Public Advocate.
About The Office of the Public Advocate The Office of the Public Advocate seeks professionals, both attorneys, and legal staff members, to join our legal defense team! We're committed to the mission of protecting the fundamental rights of our clients. We're dedicated to providing effective legal representation to all indigent persons, those individuals who are not able to afford the services of private lawyers, when appointed by the Maricopa County Superior Court. Our clients include juveniles charged with criminal offenses, parents, and children in dependency and severance matters (loss of parental rights), and people facing court-ordered mental health evaluation and treatment.
Proud to Offer
Work with a greater purpose
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance
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 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
Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ
We Require
Two years of experience in legal preparations and proceedings within a legal setting
High school diploma
We Also Value
Experience preparing legal proceedings and preparations in Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency, Mental Health, Delinquency/Dependency/Mental Health Appeals
Intermediate Bilingual Skills (Spanish/English)
Job Contributions
Type and prepare legal documents, briefs, petitions, and memoranda from written copy, oral, and/or mechanical dictation for filing in a fast-paced environment
Review documents for completeness, and typographical and formatting errors
Transcribe witness interviews from cassette tapes, CDs, and/or digital recordings
Access information electronically from the Court and update internal case tracking systems; use internal case tracking systems and intra/internet to answer inquiries for attorneys, staff and clients
Create, maintain and update case management records accurately and in a timely manner
Answer multi-line telephone, screen and transfer calls, take messages, and direct visitors
Coordinate case files and calendars; file documents in hard files; prepare court calendars; schedule meetings, interviews, and legal calls for attorneys
Photocopy documents, correspondence, notebooks, books, motions, briefs, files, and other confidential material
Support attorneys who represent persons who have been charged with, and/or been convicted of crimes, some of which may include traumatic subject matter
Working Conditions
Mostly office setting in high volume, fast-paced environment with frequent stressful situations
Requires long periods of sitting while completing computer activities
Ability to lift boxes, floor to waist, up to 25 pounds and carry, push, or pull a distance of 15 feet
Selection Procedure
Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
Apply Now!
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01/12/26 Application Deadline
01/19/26 Pay Range
$21.75 - $35.00 hourly
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek. Job Type
Unclassified Department
Public Advocate About the Position
Maricopa County's Office of the Public Advocate wants the best and brightest for our Legal Secretary role!
We seek a candidate who can handle a fast-paced and high-volume environment. This person must be organized, an effective communicator, and able to juggle several tasks.
As our Legal Secretary, you can expect your work to be fruitful and fulfilling. While the atmosphere of Public Advocate consistently changes, you can expect to be both challenged and supported. You'll provide clerical services such as proofreading, coordinating attorney schedules, handling case files, and preparing legal documents for the attorneys of Public Advocate.
About The Office of the Public Advocate The Office of the Public Advocate seeks professionals, both attorneys, and legal staff members, to join our legal defense team! We're committed to the mission of protecting the fundamental rights of our clients. We're dedicated to providing effective legal representation to all indigent persons, those individuals who are not able to afford the services of private lawyers, when appointed by the Maricopa County Superior Court. Our clients include juveniles charged with criminal offenses, parents, and children in dependency and severance matters (loss of parental rights), and people facing court-ordered mental health evaluation and treatment.
Proud to Offer
Work with a greater purpose
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance
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 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
Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ
We Require
Two years of experience in legal preparations and proceedings within a legal setting
High school diploma
We Also Value
Experience preparing legal proceedings and preparations in Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency, Mental Health, Delinquency/Dependency/Mental Health Appeals
Intermediate Bilingual Skills (Spanish/English)
Job Contributions
Type and prepare legal documents, briefs, petitions, and memoranda from written copy, oral, and/or mechanical dictation for filing in a fast-paced environment
Review documents for completeness, and typographical and formatting errors
Transcribe witness interviews from cassette tapes, CDs, and/or digital recordings
Access information electronically from the Court and update internal case tracking systems; use internal case tracking systems and intra/internet to answer inquiries for attorneys, staff and clients
Create, maintain and update case management records accurately and in a timely manner
Answer multi-line telephone, screen and transfer calls, take messages, and direct visitors
Coordinate case files and calendars; file documents in hard files; prepare court calendars; schedule meetings, interviews, and legal calls for attorneys
Photocopy documents, correspondence, notebooks, books, motions, briefs, files, and other confidential material
Support attorneys who represent persons who have been charged with, and/or been convicted of crimes, some of which may include traumatic subject matter
Working Conditions
Mostly office setting in high volume, fast-paced environment with frequent stressful situations
Requires long periods of sitting while completing computer activities
Ability to lift boxes, floor to waist, up to 25 pounds and carry, push, or pull a distance of 15 feet
Selection Procedure
Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
Apply Now!
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