Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Apache Junction, AZ

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Apache Junction, AZ

Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Apache Junction, AZ

Legal Staff

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Summary:
Organization: **Members Only**'s Office (AGO)
Job Title: Legal Secretary II
Experience: Extensive experience as a legal secretary or completion of a legal secretary/paralegal training program
Salary: $29,822-$55,602 per year
Location: Statewide (remote options available)
Department: Child and Family Protection Division

The **Members Only**'s Office (AGO) is seeking a Legal Secretary II to provide legal secretarial support to the Assistant Attorney Generals. The position requires extensive knowledge of word processing programs, legal terminology, and legal forms, as well as an understanding of the attorney/client relationship. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience as a legal secretary or have completed a legal secretary/paralegal training program.

Job Duties:
- Prepare a variety of legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, and motions
- Independently prepare correspondence
- Calendar court appearances and deadlines
- Track and follow through on court actions in various states
- Review incoming and outgoing correspondence and ensure accuracy and adherence to office policies
- Maintain and close legal files in accordance with office standards
- Make travel arrangements and complete necessary documentation for in-state and out-of-state travel

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
- Extensive knowledge of word processing programs, legal terminology, and legal forms
- Understanding of service of process procedures
- Knowledge of court procedures and applicable time-frames
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize and track multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
- Proficiency in word processing and transcribing

Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits package, including student loan assistance, sick leave, vacation, health and dental insurance, retirement plan, and life insurance
- Optional employee benefits, such as short-term disability insurance and supplemental life insurance
- Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

Pre-Employment Requirements:
- Fingerprinting and criminal background check
- Successful completion of background check is required for job offer
- Factors such as age at time of offense and relationship between offense and job will be considered

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- Operations Division (for inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies): 2005 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004; ;

The **Members Only**'s Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age in its programs, activities, or hiring and employment practices.

H1: Legal Secretary II - **Members Only**'s Office (AGO)
H2: Provide Legal Secretarial Support to Assistant Attorney Generals

Bullet Points:
- Provide legal secretarial support to Assistant Attorney Generals in the Child and Family Protection Division
- Prepare a variety of legal documents, including correspondence and pleadings
- Calendar court appearances, deadlines, and track court actions in various states
- Review incoming and outgoing correspondence for accuracy and adherence to office policies
- Maintain and close legal files in accordance with office standards
- Make travel arrangements and complete necessary documentation for in-state and out-of-state travel
- Extensive knowledge of word processing programs, legal terminology, and legal forms required
- Ideal candidate will have extensive experience as a legal secretary or have completed a legal secretary/paralegal training program
- Comprehensive benefits package offered, including participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
- Pre-employment requirements include fingerprinting and criminal background check
- Equal opportunity employer - no discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.