Legal Support Clerk

Posting Date

11/12/26

Application Deadline

11/16/26

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range: $20.25 - $23.31 hourly
Full Pay Range: $20.25 - $32.50 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

County Attorney

About the Position

Looking to begin your legal career? Start as our Legal Support Clerk!

The Legal Support Clerk performs a variety of journey-level specialized clerical support duties in the justice system, such as preparing and processing specialized paperwork, providing information to the public and other agencies, and responding to concerns from the public and other agencies.

Now's not the time to wait or hesitate, but to make your move. You were built for change! Apply to be part of our team!

About Us

We believe in integrity. We believe in justice for all. And we are proud to deliver high-quality prosecution, comprehensive victims' services, crime prevention programs, and more to the residents of Maricopa County. If you would like to utilize your talents and skills to stand up for Maricopa County, apply today and join our team!

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work 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 the 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 an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Two years of experience performing specialized clerical such as: drafting memos and correspondence, gathering data for reports, and providing customer service duties
• High school diploma or GED
• Post-secondary education may substitute for the minimum experience on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements

• 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

We Also Value

Clerical/customer service experience in a law office, judicial, or law enforcement environment

Job Contributions

• Locate, order, pull, create, and organize case files
• Enter and retrieve case information from various databases, including Motor Vehicle Department, Justice Court database, and Superior Court database, among others
• Perform statistical data collection and tracking
• Prepare various correspondence and type a high volume of subpoenas
• Research persons' information in state and national criminal history databases
• Maintain a current TOC with Department of Public Safety
• Enter data for basket submittals and in-jail submittals using information provided from various police agency reports
• Assist in entering case disposition entries in MCAO internal database

Working Conditions

• Office environment includes bright lighting and working in close proximity to others
• Position requires sitting for prolonged periods of time and repeating motions with wrists, hands, and fingers
• Position works with other team members and may have frequent interruptions
• Position requires accuracy, concentration/vigilance, high volume of work, handling complicated tasks, stressful situations, teamwork, time pressures, and unscheduled or frequently changing tasks
• Exposure to traumatic subject matter (crime scenes, accidents, etc.)
• Ability to travel, via walking or other method, up to 0.50 miles between job-related locations
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds and occasionally carry items
• A hybrid or alternative work schedule can be considered after your first 6 months of employment. This is based on the business needs at the time of the request
• Bureau assignment cannot be guaranteed and is based on business need

Selection Procedure

• 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 and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact [email protected] to initiate the interactive process.

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