Defender Law Clerk
Company: Maricopa County
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Posting Date10/16/24Application Deadline10/23/24Pay Range$22.00
- $37.75 hourly
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience
and internal equity with other employees within the same job
classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation
for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.Job
TypeUnclassifiedDepartmentPublic AdvocateAbout the PositionAs our
Defender Law Clerk you will be responsible for researching legal
and other issues, providing findings to attorneys, preparing legal
documents and assisting attorneys at legal proceedings.About UsThe
Office of the Public Advocate protects the fundamental rights of
and provides effective legal representation to all indigent persons
when appointed by the Maricopa County Superior Court: Juveniles
charged with criminal offenses, parents and children in dependency
and severance matters, and people facing court-ordered mental
health evaluation and treatment. Proud to Offer
- Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa
County
- Exceptional work-life balance
- Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying
dependents
- Extensive wellness program with $60 monthly medical premium
discounts
- Employee discounts for goods and services
- Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
- Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement
System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly
contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
- Learn more at We Require
- Graduation from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited
law schoolJob Contributions
- Performs legal and other research, analysis and/or writing and
provides findings to attorneys
- Reviews case law, statutes, articles, and treatises
- Drafts legal memoranda or motions for defender attorneys
- Assists defender attorneys at legal proceedings including
arraignments, evidentiary hearings, and trials
- Attends legal seminars and workshops on- and off-siteWorking
Conditions
- Work occurs primarily in an indoor office or court environment
working in close physical proximity with others and public
contact
- Position handles traumatic subject matter including crime
scenes, accidents, etc. and is subject to interruptions, time
pressure, high volumes of work, handling multiple or complicated
tasks, unscheduled tasks, frequently changing tasks, accuracy,
decision making, concentration, vigilance, teamwork
- Ability to travel to and from job related locations during the
course of a scheduled workday, subject to County policies regarding
the use of County vehicles and/or private vehicles used on County
business.
- Valid Arizona driver's license is required upon hire
- Ability to lift 15-25 pounds from floor to waist; 15 pounds
waist to shoulder or shoulder to overhead; carry 15-25 pounds a
distance of 100 feet or push/pull 100 pounds a distance of 100
feetSelection Procedure
- Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
- Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit
online applications
- Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their
Workday online application profile
- Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint
investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and
alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as
safety-sensitiveMaricopa County is an equal opportunity
employer.Apply Now!
Keywords: Maricopa County, Goodyear , Defender Law Clerk, Other , Phoenix, Arizona
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