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**Job Description Summary**
Department - County Attorney
**Job Description**
THIS RECRUITMENT IS TO ESTABLISH A REGISTERfor current and future
PARALEGAL vacancies which serves all levels/assignments of Paralegal in
the Pima County Attorney\'s Office.**
- *Job Type: Classified**
- *Job Type: Classified: 5700 - Paralegal**
Salary Grade: 8\
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Pay Range\
Hiring Range:** **\$22.16 - \$26.04 Per Hour** \
**Pay Range:** **\$22.16 - \$29.92 Per Hour**
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Performs paraprofessional legal work assisting attorneys in case
preparation. Work ranges from handling routine assignments to autonomous
decision-making in coordinating, processing, and monitoring complex and
specialized legal casework.
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Essential Functions**:
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this
classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge,
skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is
not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by
incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the
departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent
by the supervisor.
Manages caseload involving specialized areas of law (criminal and
civil) and recommends appropriate legal action;
Compiles, coordinates and analyzes case information throughout all
phases of case administration and initiates appropriate action to
start legal proceedings;
Plans, develops and organizes all phases of work, prioritizes
sequences of work, monitors progress and follows-up to completion;
Researches and conducts investigations of credit histories, locating
financial data and place of residence using automated data systems
and restricted access sources;
Conducts legal research through the use of computerized legal
research (Lexis and Westlaw) or statutes, U.S. Constitution, legal
periodicals, law reviews, digests, legal encyclopedias, codes,
regional and federal reporters, slip opinions and various case law;
Updates or shepardizes case law to distinguish and analogize the
case to the fact situation at hand;
Identifies applicable statutes or rules that are in force and effect
for the particular matter;
Drafts routine and complex legal documents, motions,
interrogatories, arguments, briefs, opinions, petitions, changes of
plea, contracts and ordinances;
Responds to motions, discovery requests, interrogatories, petitions,
plea agreements, writs and orders;
Coordinates between the assigned department and other governmental
agencies to include out of state jurisdictions;
Acts as liaison for attorney to the courts, law enforcement
agencies, other county departments, clients and the public;
Prepares memos and letters regarding attorney client privilege and
confidential matters;
Upholds confidentiality and adheres to ethical standards in all
tasks;
Provides administrative support to attorneys and legal staff as
required.
Minimum Qualifications**:
Associates degree in paralegal, legal assistant, law, business, legal
secretary, criminal justice, political science, inte rdisciplinary
studies, regional development, communications or a closely related field
as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment or a
certificate of completion in paralegal or legal assistant studies from
an American Bar Association (ABA) approved program at an accredited
college or university.**
(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or
university may be substituted.)**
Or
Two years of work experience performing paraprofessional-level work in
a law office or legal setting as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant, or Le**
Seniority level Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Employment type Full-time
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