Job Information
Pinal County Government Legal Assistant, Senior - Civil Division in Florence, Arizona
This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7383502
OB SUMMARY
Provide a variety of paraprofessional secretarial support and administrative duties for attorneys in the department and perform duties within scope of authority and training and in compliance with County policies
TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES
::: {pasted="true"} - Open new files and prepare initial legal documents. - Schedule interviews, trials, hearings, meetings, and attorney\'s calendar items and notify clients. - Assist attorney\'s preparations for trials and hearings. - File legal papers with courts and process court papers according to court procedures and attorney instructions. - Type and proofread legal documents, compose and create letters, memoranda, and legal documents from general direction, standard formats, copy, rough draft, and dictation. Documents include Federal and Superior court briefs and electronic file procedures. - Prepare and edit confidential and sensitive legal documents and maintain confidentiality. - Review, sort, and distribute mail, maintain attorneys calendars, answers phones and assist general public by telephone or in person. - Update files, computer records, and tracking systems and distribute related paperwork. - Request evidence, such as photos and other evidence materials and disclose to appropriate parties. - Provide information and assistance within the scope of designated authority. - To promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation. - Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information. - Perform other related duties as required. :::
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK
::: {pasted="true"} - High school diploma or GED equivalent. - Three (3) years of secretarial, legal, or clerk experience. - Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements. :::
Preferred Qualifications:
Civil legal experience is preferred.
Valid Arizona State Drivers License.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
::: {pasted="true"} - Knowledge of principles of record keeping, case files, and records management. - Knowledge of principles and protocols for the management of official documents and court records. - Knowledge of legal system, procedures, and terminology. - Skill in preparing and maintaining accurate records. - Skill in creating legal, professional, and technical correspondence. - Skill in reading legal documents and extracting relevant information. - Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software and a variety of standard office equipment. - Skilled in working with Microsoft Office programs to include Excel, Word, and Power Point. - Skilled in working with Google products to include Gmail and Google Calendar. - Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, other agencies, and the public. :::
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is sedentary requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The work also requires the ability to finger, perform repetitive motion, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands
This announcement may be closed as soon as a sufficient n umber of qualified applicants have applied.\ \ The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.\
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications. The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.
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