Maricopa County

Maricopa County

Legal Secretary

234 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Sponsorship not specified$22k-$37kDetected 5 days ago
HRISCommunicationOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • Posting Date 07/17/26 Application Deadline 07/28/26 Pay Range $21.75 - $36.50 hourly Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.
  • Are you motivated, have excellent communication and organizational skills, and have a can-do attitude?
  • You will work side by side with attorneys and their team to ensure our clients receive the best possible representation.

Responsibilities

  • As a Legal Secretary, you will play a vital role on the defense team by handling case files, preparing legal records and filing pleadings, petitions, briefs, correspondence, motions, and other legal documents.

Requirements

  • May be required to lift 15-25 pounds from floor to waist
  • 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
  • Ability to work with traumatic subject matter (crime scenes, accidents, etc.)

Compensation

  • $21.75 - $36.50 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.

Benefits

  • Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

Company info

  • We provide high-quality legal representation to our clients while protecting the fundamental rights of every member of the community.
  • The Office of the Legal Advocate is made up of hard-working and dedicated people who believe in safeguarding the constitutional rights of the indigent clients we serve.
  • We strive to build a stronger team with every team member we add, because every one of our colleagues plays an integral part in delivering excellent representation.
  • If your goal is to be part of a dynamic, supportive, and pivotal office, please consider applying to the Office of the Legal Advocate!
  • Work with a greater purpose
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Exceptional work-life balance
  • Work alongside attorneys, investigators, paralegals, mitigation specialists, and other professionals to provide top-notch client representation
  • 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 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

Equal opportunity

  • Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants.

This listing is sourced directly from Maricopa County's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.