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Legal Secretary II - Phoenix

Requisition: 08-061CFPPSS31218
Title: Legal Secretary II
Position No: ADE6619AAN
Grade: 16
Class Code: 31218
Salary Range: $30,015 - $46,377
Location: Phoenix
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DESCRIPTION – The Child & Family Protection Division, Protective Services Section (PSS) is currently recruiting for a full time Legal Secretary II in the Phoenix location. PSS represents the Division of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) of the Department of Economic Security. Responsibilities include providing legal support to attorneys representing DCYF in dependency, severance, guardianship, and adoption matters statewide. Please see below for further qualifications and information.

Duties include: preparing a variety of legal correspondence, briefs, forms, pleadings, motions and memoranda; preparing dependency petitions within statutorily mandated time frames; docketing, calendaring, filing, arranging meetings and assisting attorneys and legal assistants with case management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES - Knowledge of technical legal terms and various legal forms/documents. Knowledge of the sequence of legal actions sufficient to answer a variety of detailed inquiries. Knowledge of legal notices/forms sufficient to complete them from marginal notes, standard paragraphs, verbal/written instructions, and/or similar forms. Knowledge of the policies/procedures of the immediate work unit, with strong awareness of other units. Skill in handling detailed work with accuracy and speed. Skill in performing broad administrative support functions. Skill in monitoring legal requirements and deadlines. Skill in composing a wide variety of complex legal correspondence, petitions, briefs, legislative measures, legal opinions, etc. Skill in responding to a variety of complex inquiries concerning the progress of legal actions, and in providing advice regarding proper procedures. Skill in responding to the public with tact, diplomacy and appropriate timely information. Manual dexterity and skill in the operation of keyboard equipment.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION – Typical ways to obtain KSA’s would be: two years of experience as a legal secretary; OR completion of post high school legal secretary/paralegal training program may substitute for one year of the legal secretary experience. Knowledge of juvenile law; particularly dependency, severance, guardianship, and adoptions matters preferred, but not required.

The State of Arizona offers a generous benefits package that includes vacation leave, sick leave, a top-ranked pension plan, and low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.

All applicants under serious consideration for hire with the Attorney General’s Office are required to be fingerprinted by the Office and complete a criminal background check through State and Federal agencies. A job offer cannot be tendered until the candidate has successfully passed the initial background check.

To apply: Go to www.azstatejobs.gov, search for Attorney General positions by entering the keyword "AAG" in the Agency Search field.

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Legal Secretary II - Phoenix

Requisition: 08-060CFPPSS31218
Title: Legal Secretary II
Position No: ADED843AAN
Grade: 16
Class Code: 31218
Salary Range: $30,015 - $46,377
Location: Phoenix
Apply by:

DESCRIPTION – The Child & Family Protection Division, Protective Services Section (PSS) is currently recruiting for a full time Legal Secretary II in the Phoenix location. PSS represents the Division of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) of the Department of Economic Security. Responsibilities include providing legal support to attorneys representing DCYF in appeals, dependency, severance, guardianship, and adoption matters statewide. Please see below for further qualifications and information.

Duties include: preparing a variety of legal correspondence, briefs, forms, pleadings, motions and memoranda; preparing dependency petitions within statutorily mandated time frames; docketing, calendaring, filing, arranging meetings and assisting attorneys and legal assistants with case management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES - Knowledge of technical legal terms and various legal forms/documents. Knowledge of the sequence of legal actions sufficient to answer a variety of detailed inquiries. Knowledge of legal notices/forms sufficient to complete them from marginal notes, standard paragraphs, verbal/written instructions, and/or similar forms. Knowledge of the policies/procedures of the immediate work unit, with strong awareness of other units. Skill in handling detailed work with accuracy and speed. Skill in performing broad administrative support functions. Skill in monitoring legal requirements and deadlines. Skill in composing a wide variety of complex legal correspondence, petitions, briefs, legislative measures, legal opinions, etc. Skill in responding to a variety of complex inquiries concerning the progress of legal actions, and in providing advice regarding proper procedures. Skill in responding to the public with tact, diplomacy and appropriate timely information. Manual dexterity and skill in the operation of keyboard equipment.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION – Typical ways to obtain KSA’s would be: two years of experience as a legal secretary; OR completion of post high school legal secretary/paralegal training program may substitute for one year of the legal secretary experience. Knowledge of juvenile law; particularly dependency, severance, guardianship, and adoptions matters preferred, but not required.

The State of Arizona offers a generous benefits package that includes vacation leave, sick leave, a top-ranked pension plan, and low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.

All applicants under serious consideration for hire with the Attorney General’s Office are required to be fingerprinted by the Office and complete a criminal background check through State and Federal agencies. A job offer cannot be tendered until the candidate has successfully passed the initial background check.

To apply: Go to www.azstatejobs.gov, search for Attorney General positions by entering the keyword "AAG" in the Agency Search field.

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Legal Secretary I underfilling Legal Secretary II - Yuma

Requisition: 08-063CFPPSS31217
Title: Legal Secretary I underfilling Legal Secretary II
Position No: ADE8943AAN
Grade: 15
Class Code: 31217
Salary Range: $28,406 - $42,756
Location: Yuma
Apply by: September 8, 2008

DESCRIPTION - Protective Services Section represents the Division of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) of the Department of Economic Security. Responsibilities include providing legal secretarial support to attorneys representing DCYF in dependency, severance, guardianship, and adoption matters statewide by preparing a variety of legal correspondence, briefs, forms, pleadings, motions and memoranda; preparing dependency petitions within statutorily mandated time frames; docketing, calendaring, filing, arranging meetings and assisting attorneys and legal assistants with case management. Position is located at 350 W. 16th Street, Yuma.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES - Knowledge of concepts, terminology, principles, and procedures of American law. Knowledge of the correct citation of case law, statutes, codes, and other legal resources in legal documents. Knowledge of the methods, techniques, and principles for writing briefs, opinions, reports, and other legal documents in established formats. Knowledge of the functions and jurisdictions of local, State, and Federal courts. Skill in extracting and utilizing information from statutes, court decisions, legal documents, and related records. Skill in assisting in the preparation of complex legal documents/reports. Skill in interpersonal relations, as applied to interaction with representatives of courts and Federal, State, and local government agencies. Skill in work management.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION - Typical ways to obtain KSA’s would be: one year of experience as a legal secretary; OR completion of post high school legal secretary/paralegal training program.

This is an underfill classification. The position is classified as a Legal Secretary II. When an employee meets the work standards and KSA's of the Legal Secretary II level, management has the discretion of promoting the employee.

The State of Arizona offers a generous benefits package that includes vacation leave, sick leave, a top-ranked pension plan, and low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.

All applicants under serious consideration for hire with the Attorney General’s Office are required to be fingerprinted by the Office and complete a criminal background check through State and Federal agencies. A job offer cannot be tendered until the candidate has successfully passed the initial background check. Your record does not automatically constitute a bar to employment. Factors such as, but not limited to, age at time of offense and age of offense, as well as the relationship between the offense and the job for which you apply will be taken into account.

To apply: Go to www.azstatejobs.gov, search for Attorney General positions by entering the keyword "AAG" in the Agency Search field.

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Legal Secretary II - Phoenix

Requisition: 08-059CIVTRN02692
Title: AG Legal Secretary II
Position No: AAG1245AHN
Grade: 16
Class Code: 02692
Salary Range: $30,015 - $46,377
Location: Phoenix
Apply by: September 1, 2008

DESCRIPTION - Provides legal secretarial support to one or more litigating attorneys of the Civil Division, Transportation Section, by preparing a variety of legal correspondence, petitions, briefs, legal opinions, pleadings, motions; and independently preparing correspondence, legal notices and forms.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES - Knowledge of technical legal terms and various legal forms/documents. Knowledge of the sequence of legal actions sufficient to answer a variety of detailed inquiries. Knowledge of legal notices/forms sufficient to complete them from marginal notes, standard paragraphs, verbal/written instructions, and/or similar forms. Skill in handling detailed work with accuracy and speed. Skill in transcribing machine dictation. Skill in performing broad administrative support functions. Skill in monitoring legal requirements and deadlines. Skill in composing a wide variety of complex legal correspondence, petitions, briefs, legislative measures, legal opinions, etc. Skill in responding to a variety of complex inquiries concerning the progress of legal actions, and in providing advice regarding proper procedures. Skill in responding to the public with tact, diplomacy and appropriate timely information. Manual dexterity and skill in the operation of keyboard equipment.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION - Typical ways to obtain KSA's would be: two years of experience as a legal secretary.

This position is not covered by the State Merit System.

The State of Arizona offers a generous benefits package that includes vacation leave, sick leave, a top-ranked pension plan, and low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.

All applicants under serious consideration for hire with the Attorney General's Office are required to be fingerprinted by the Office and complete a criminal background check through State and Federal agencies. A job offer can not be tendered until the candidate has successfully passed the initial background check.

To apply: Go to www.azstatejobs.gov, search for Attorney General positions by entering the keyword "AAG" in the Agency Search field.

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Legal Secretary II - Phoenix

Requisition: 08-054CRMCAS31218
Title: Legal Secretary II
Position No: AAG0307AAN
Grade: 16
Class Code: 31218
Salary Range: $30,015 - $46,377
Location: Phoenix
Apply by: August 19, 2008

DESCRIPTION - Provides legal secretarial support to two or more litigation attorneys and support staff of the Criminal Division, Criminal Appeals/Capital Litigation Section, by preparing a variety of legal correspondence, pleadings, motions, petitions, briefs, legal opinions, and independently preparing correspondence, legal notices and forms.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES - Knowledge of criminal prosecution procedures/protocol. Skill in composing various complex legal correspondence and pleadings. Knowledge of technical legal terms and criminal legal forms/documents. Knowledge of the sequence of legal actions in prosecutions sufficient to answer detailed inquiries from judicial staff, law enforcement, counsel and/or the public with accuracy and professionalism. Sufficient knowledge of legal notices/forms to prepare documents from marginal notes, standard paragraphs, verbal/written instructions, and/or similar forms. Skill in transcribing machine dictation. Skill in performing broad administrative support functions. Skill in docketing and monitoring legal deadlines. Position requires candidate to be self-initiated, pro-active problem solver with ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail. Knowledge of office computer programs and software.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION - Typical ways to obtain KSA's would be: two years of experience as a legal secretary; OR any equivalent combination of legal secretary/paralegal education and legal secretary experience.

The State of Arizona offers a generous benefits package that includes vacation leave, sick leave, a top-ranked pension plan, and low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.

All applicants under serious consideration for hire with the Attorney General's Office are required to be fingerprinted by the Office and complete a criminal background check through State and Federal agencies. A job offer cannot be tendered until the candidate has successfully passed the initial background check.

To apply: Go to www.azstatejobs.gov, search for Attorney General positions by entering the keyword "AAG" in the Agency Search field.

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Legal Secretary II - Phoenix

Requisition: 08-051FINALS31218
Title: Legal Secretary II
Position No: AAG0192AAN
Grade: 16
Class Code: 31218
Salary: $30,015 - $46,377
Location: Phoenix
Apply By: September 12, 2008

DESCRIPTION – Are you a motivated individual interested in becoming a member of a team of professionals working on a wide range of issues benefiting the people of the State of Arizona? If so, the Administrative Law Section of the Finance Division is looking for such an individual to provide legal secretarial support to one of more attorneys, including the preparation of a variety of legal documents, including petitions, motions, briefs, legal opinions and correspondence, and who can work effectively in a team setting as well as individually.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES –

Knowledge of civil and administrative rules and procedures;
Knowledge of technical legal terms and various legal forms/documents;
Knowledge of the sequence of legal actions sufficient to answer a variety of detailed inquiries;
Knowledge of legal notices/forms sufficient to complete them from marginal notes, standard paragraphs, verbal/written instructions, and/or similar forms.
Skill in electronic imaging and in the use of e-filing systems for federal and superior courts.
Skill in transcribing by machine dictation.
Skill in handling detailed work with accuracy and speed.
Skill in performing broad administrative support functions.
Skill in monitoring legal requirements and deadlines.
Skill in preparing a wide variety of complex legal correspondence, petitions, briefs, legislative measures, legal opinions, etc.
Ability to respond to a variety of complex inquiries concerning the progress of legal actions, and in providing advice regarding proper procedures.
Ability to responding to the public with tact, diplomacy and appropriate timely information.
Manual dexterity and skill in the operation of keyboard equipment.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION – Typical ways to obtain KSA’s would be: two years of experience as a legal secretary OR completion of a post high school legal secretary/paralegal training program may substitute for one year of the legal secretary experience.

The State of Arizona offers a generous benefits package that includes vacation leave, sick leave, a top-ranked pension plan, and low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.

All applicants under serious consideration for hire with the Attorney General’s Office are required to be fingerprinted by the Office and complete a criminal background check through State and Federal agencies. A job offer cannot be tendered until the candidate has successfully passed the initial background check.

To apply: Go to www.azstatejobs.gov, search for Attorney General positions by entering the keyword "AAG" in the Agency Search field.

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