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MCAO

Legal Support Specialist – Criminal

MCAO

. Assist attorneys with preparing and filing correspondence, legal documents, and briefs .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $22 - $37 per hourWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in preparing and filing legal documents, managing case files, and handling sensitive criminal justice information. Proficient in using Microsoft Office and specialized legal tools to support attorneys in a fast-paced legal environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Legal Document PreparationCase File ManagementMicrosoft Office ProficiencyCriminal Justice Information HandlingTwo Years Legal Experience

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Hard Skills
Document FilingLegal Correspondence PreparationCase Information RetrievalDocument RedactionElectronic Pleading ManagementComplaint TypingIndictment PreparationDatabase EntryDiscovery Document HandlingCourt Document Filing
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationCustomer ServiceAttention to DetailTime Management
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeLegal DatabasesSpecialized Legal Tools
Industry Keywords
Legal SettingCriminal DivisionSensitive Information HandlingBackground InvestigationSafety-Sensitive Position

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Assist attorneys with preparing and filing correspondence, legal documents, and briefs
  • Type and prepare complaints, indictments, and related charging documents
  • Retrieve and distribute electronic pleadings and minute entries
  • File documents with the court and create and maintain case files
  • Enter and retrieve case information from databases
  • Access and retrieve criminal history and case information from external databases
  • Pull case files for court calendars and maintain conference room reservation calendars
  • Photocopy and scan discovery, adult probation packets, and other documents
  • Redact documents for disclosure and discovery
  • Schedule interviews with victims and witnesses
  • Hand-deliver and pick up documents on and off-site
  • Pick up, sort, and distribute incoming and outgoing mail
  • Answer, screen, and transfer multi-line telephone calls
  • Take messages and answer general information questions
  • Receive and greet incoming visitors
  • Collaborate with team members and support Criminal Division attorneys

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Two years of experience in a legal setting
  • Knowledge of legal documents and proceedings
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Post-secondary education may substitute for up to one year of the experience requirement
  • Ability to handle sensitive criminal justice information
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office programs and specialized legal tools
  • Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy
  • Drug and alcohol testing requirements apply to positions designated as safety-sensitive
  • Ability to travel up to 0.50 miles between job-related locations
  • Ability to lift up to 20 pounds and occasionally carry items

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Exceptional work-life balance with hybrid or alternative work schedules
  • 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
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
  • Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
  • Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit with a 100% employer match on Day 1
  • Overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek