Legal Support Specialist - Criminal
Core
Provide critical legal secretarial support to attorneys in the Criminal Division by drafting petitions, briefs, motions, and indictments, and managing time-sensitive criminal filings.
Role type
Legal Support Specialist (Criminal Division)
Builds
Legal documents, filings, and case files for the Maricopa County Attorney's Office
Domain
Criminal Law / Public Prosecution
Required skills
Legal document drafting, court filing procedures, case management, database retrieval, document redaction, victim/witness scheduling, telephone screening, mail handling
Preferred skills
Secretarial school certification, public/private law firm experience, Maricopa County experience
Technologies
Microsoft Office, legal databases, case management systems
Responsibilities
Draft and file complaints, indictments, and charging documents; retrieve and distribute electronic pleadings; maintain case files and enter case information; schedule interviews with victims and witnesses; answer public and agency calls; handle incoming and outgoing mail; photocopy and scan discovery materials.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on support