Legal Support
Requisition: 10-002CRMFRS02692
Title: AG Legal Secretary II
Position No: AAG1525AJN
Grade: 16
Class Code: 02692
Salary Range: $30,015 - $46,377
Location: Phoenix
DESCRIPTION - Provides legal secretarial support to one or more civil litigation attorneys of the Criminal Division, Financial Remedies Section, by preparing a variety of legal correspondence, petitions, briefs, 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 performing administrative support functions. Skill in monitoring legal requirements and deadlines. Skill in composing a wide variety of complex legal correspondence, petitions, briefs, legislative measures, etc. Skill in responding to a variety of complex inquiries concerning the progress of legal actions, and in providing advice regarding proper procedures. Manual dexterity and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION - Typical ways to obtain KSA's would be: two years of experience as a legal secretary (experience in civil litigation is preferred); OR completion of post high school legal secretary/paralegal training program may substitute for one year of the legal secretary experience.
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.Requisition: 09-053CIVEHS01650
Title: AG Sr. Legal Assistant
Position No: AAG1570AHO
Grade: 19
Class Code: 01650
Salary: $37,891 - $56,964
Location: Phoenix
DESCRIPTION – This position supports attorneys of the Civil Division, Education and Health Section, who represent state agencies in education and health related legal matters. Duties include performing major paralegal work by analyzing legal issues and performing legal research and cite check; monitoring legislation; organizing litigation files; drafting correspondence, memoranda, pleadings, motions, discovery responses and disclosure statements as requested for attorney review; assisting attorneys with hearing preparation and supervising contract review process.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES - Knowledge of concepts, terminology, principles, and procedures of American law. Knowledge of the methods and techniques of legal research and the use of statutes, codes, and other legal resources. Knowledge of the methods, techniques, and principles for writing legal documents and reports 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 interviewing and eliciting information in a legal investigation. 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: Eight years full time employment as a paralegal; OR two years full time employment with the State of Arizona as a Legal Assistant II; OR a Baccalaureate degree in any area PLUS paralegal certification through an institutionally accredited program PLUS two years full time employment as a paralegal; OR a Baccalaureate degree in any area PLUS three years full time employment as a paralegal; OR a Baccalaureate degree in paralegal studies PLUS two years full time employment as a paralegal; OR a Juris Doctorate degree.
This position is not covered by the State Merit System.
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. Reference announcement #09-053.
Requisition: 10-008CFPPSS03958
Title: DE Legal Secretary II
Position No: ADED607AHN
Grade: 16
Class Code: 03958
Salary Range: $30,015
Location: Mesa
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 430 N. Dobson, Mesa.
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.
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 cannot be tendered until the candidate has successfully passed the initial background check.
To apply: Go to azstatejobs.gov. Search for Attorney General positions by entering the keyword “AAG” in the Agency Search field. Reference announcement #10-008.
Requisition: 10-001CFPPSS32203
Title: Legal Assistant III
Position No: ADED840AAN
Grade: 19
Class Code: 32203
Salary: $37,891 - $56,964
Location: Tucson
DESCRIPTION - Protective Services Section 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. This position performs major paralegal work including gathering documents; interviewing witnesses; organizing litigation files; drafting correspondence, memoranda, pleadings, motions, discovery responses and disclosure statements; conducting legal research; and assisting the attorney in trial preparation and at trial. Position is located at 3939 W. Park Avenue, Tucson
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES - Knowledge of concepts, terminology, principles, and procedures of American law. Knowledge of the methods and techniques of legal research and the use of statutes, codes, and other legal resources. 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 and related criminal justice agencies. Skill in extracting and utilizing information from statutes, court decisions, legal documents, and related records. Skill in interviewing and eliciting information in a legal investigation. Skill in writing 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: Eight years full‑time employment as a paralegal; OR two years full‑time employment with the State of Arizona as a Legal Assistant II; OR a Baccalaureate degree in any area PLUS paralegal certification through an institutionally accredited program PLUS two years full‑time employment as a paralegal; OR a Baccalaureate degree in any area PLUS three years full‑time employment as a paralegal; OR a Baccalaureate degree in paralegal studies PLUS two years full‑time employment as a paralegal.
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.
Requisition: 09-051CFPPSS04583
Title: DE Legal Secretary I
Position No.: ADEK563AHN
Grade: 15
Class Code: 04583
Salary: $28,406
Location: Kingman
DESCRIPTION - Provides legal secretarial support to one or more litigating attorneys of the Child & Family Protection Division, Protective Services Section by preparing a variety of legal correspondence, petitions, briefs, motions, pleadings, subpoenas, interrogatories; preparing correspondence, notices and forms; and other duties as assigned. Position is located at 519 E. Beale, Kingman.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITES - Knowledge of concepts, terminology, principles, and procedures of American law. Knowledge of the methods, techniques, and principles for drafting legal documents in established formats. Knowledge of the functions and jurisdictions of local, State, and Federal courts and related criminal justice agencies. Skill in extracting and utilizing information from statutes, court decisions, legal documents, and related records. 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: Completion of post high school legal secretary/paralegal training program; OR one year of experience as a legal secretary or paralegal may substitute for the training program.
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 cannot be tendered until the candidate has successfully passed the initial background check.
To apply: Go to www.azstatejobs.gov/internal. Search for Attorney General positions by entering the keyword “AAG” in the Agency Search field.Requisition: 09-060EXOSGO02692
Title: AG Legal Secretary II
Position No: AAG1404AHN
Grade: 16
Class Code: 02692
Salary Range: $30,015 - $46,377
Location: Phoenix
DESCRIPTION - Provides legal secretarial support to one or more attorneys of the Solicitor General’s Office. The selected candidate for this position will be primarily responsible for the secretarial support for complex litigation, appeals, and administrative enforcement matters related to election-law issues. The work includes preparing and filing a variety of legal pleadings, motions and briefs in state and federal courts, preparing correspondence and other legal documents, calendaring, maintaining files, and assisting with other secretarial work of the division which may include preparing legal opinions, assisting with continuing legal education programs, and working on a variety of litigation and appeals.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES - Knowledge of technical legal terms and various legal documents. Knowledge of legal documents sufficient to complete them based on verbal or written instructions.. Skill in handling detailed legal secretarial work with accuracy and speed. Skill in performing broad administrative support functions such as organizing files and filing court documents. Skill in monitoring deadlines and using state and federal court rules. Skill in responding to the public with tact and appropriate, timely information. Must be a team player, self-starter, organized, detail-oriented, able to multitask, proficient with Microsoft Word and other Microsoft Office programs. Must have excellent computer, grammar, and problem solving skills.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION - Typical ways to obtain knowledge, skills and abilities would be: a minimum of five years 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. Reference announcement #09-060.
Requisition: 10-004CFPPSS04583
Title: DE Legal Secretary I
Position No.: ADEK565AHN
Grade: 15
Class Code: 04583
Salary: $28,406
Location: Phoenix
DESCRIPTION - Provides legal secretarial support to one or more litigating attorneys of the Child & Family Protection Division, Protective Services Section by preparing a variety of legal correspondence, petitions, briefs, motions, pleadings, subpoenas, interrogatories; preparing correspondence, notices and forms; and other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITES - Knowledge of concepts, terminology, principles, and procedures of American law. Knowledge of the methods, techniques, and principles for drafting legal documents in established formats. Knowledge of the functions and jurisdictions of local, State, and Federal courts and related criminal justice agencies. Skill in extracting and utilizing information from statutes, court decisions, legal documents, and related records. 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: Completion of post high school legal secretary/paralegal training program; OR one year of experience as a legal secretary or paralegal may substitute for the training program.
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 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. Reference announcement 10-004.Requisition: 10-006CIVBCE02692
Title: AG Legal Secretary II
Position No: AAG1629AHN
Grade: 16
Class Code: 02692
Salary Range: $30,015 - $46,377
Location: Phoenix
DESCRIPTION - Position provides legal secretarial support to the Finance Division, Bankruptcy and Collection Enforcement Section, specifically the State Court Collection Unit. Duties include: assisting in the preparation of a variety of legal correspondence, petitions, briefs, legal opinions, pleadings, motions; and independently preparing correspondence, legal notices and forms. The successful applicant will work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment performing varied tasks for diverse attorneys and must be a motivated team player who appreciates a challenging and rewarding workload and enjoys interacting with others as a key part of the unit.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES - Knowledge of technical legal terms and various legal forms/documents. 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 performing broad administrative support functions. Skill in monitoring legal requirements and deadlines. Skill in assisting with a wide variety of complex legal correspondence, briefs, legislative measures, etc. Skill in responding to a variety of inquiries concerning the progress of legal actions, and in providing advice regarding proper procedures. Skill in responding to the public and other AGO personnel 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.
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 cannot be tendered until the candidate has successfully passed the initial background check.
To apply: Go to azstatejobs.gov. Search for Attorney General positions by entering the keyword “AAG” in the Agency Search field. Reference announcement #10-006.
