Paralegal

Pinal County AZ
US - Arizona - Florence
December 22, 2024

Salary : $39,411. 00 - $59,117. 00 Annually

Location : Public Defender - 971 Jason Lopez Circle Bldg G Florence AZ 85132, AZ

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 202500189

Department: Public Defender

Opening Date: 09/25/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

DescriptionPurpose. Reward. Balance.

Have you ever wondered if you are truly contributing toward something meaningful? If you're looking for something more rewarding that isn't based on profits, consider serving the community you live in.

Public service is a fulfilling career choice; not only does it provide an immense sense of purpose it also impacts you financially as well. We may not be the most competitive on salary, but we offer an amazing value to our employees including highly sought after retirement plans and extremely affordable benefit costs. In the long run, Pinal County is an excellent choice to fulfill your heart and soul along with funding your retirement!

Pinal County paves the way to work/life balance. Where else can you find paid sabbaticals every five years plus generous paid time off?

Check out all of our benefit offerings:

An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.
Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
- 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
  - After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
  - After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually

Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish

13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One

Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years

Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service

Comprehensive Wellness Program

Quarterly Wellness Challenges
Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
Vaccination Clinics
Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi

Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!

Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From

Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost

Dental and Vision Plans

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Alternative Work Schedules

Telehealth

Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education

Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options

Civil Service Leave

VanPool Options

Short-Term Disability - Employer Paid

Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid

Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses

Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

Plus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees.

Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU.

Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job.

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Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you:

JOB SUMMARY
Provide legal assistance to support the activities of the department and use independent judgment based on technical knowledge to conduct research, write legal documents, and manage criminal and civil cases and case files under general supervision.
Example of Duties

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.

TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Provide legal assistance and case management functions for attorneys in the department, prioritize assignments, and perform duties within scope of authority and training, and in compliance with County policies.
Apply independent judgment based on knowledge of policies and procedures, gained through technical training and work experience, complete assigned special projects, and identify and resolve problems.
Provide case management functions for defense and litigation, prepare, track, and follow-up on sensitive and complex legal documents, and maintain and update legal information and technical records.
Evaluate case files and research missing and incomplete information and document and manage collection and analysis of evidence.
Create and manage criminal and civil case files, research files and computer databases, update files, computer records, and tracking systems, check local and state databases, and collect and distribute related information.
Review case status with attorneys, compose and create memoranda and legal documents, prepare and edit confidential and sensitive legal documents, and maintain confidentiality.
Prepare and process criminal reports and civil complaints, file legal papers with courts, and process court papers according to court procedures and attorney instructions.
Schedule interviews, trials, hearings, meetings and attorney's calendar and notify clients and witnesses as needed.
Receive and send information to and from other agencies and jurisdictions.
Provide information and assistance within the scope of designated authority.
Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records and restricted County information.
Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum RequirementsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

Associate's degree in Paralegal Studies or completion of a Paralegal Educational program approved .

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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