ATTORNEY GENERAL (DEPT OF LAW)

Address:  120 W 1st Avenue, Mesa, AZ

Salary: $37,400 

Grade: 15

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office Solicitor General’s Office/Criminal Appeals Section is seeking a Legal Secretary I to maintain the legal records, files, and case management in the Criminal Appeals/Capital Litigation Sections.

This position will be responsible for opening and closing case files. This includes entering data in our case management system and organizing files. As needed, this employee will timely and accurately prepare standard legal correspondence, pleadings, and notices using our templates, complete minor court filings, docketing, filing, and appropriate administrative support, including screening a wide variety of calls and visitors. This employee will assist with typing, copying, scanning, court runs, preparing deliveries to Tucson, and archiving.

Knowledge of complex office and clerical procedures and practices.
Knowledge of office policies and procedures.
Good organizational skills.
Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office products such as Word and Excel.
Skilled in the preparation of correspondence.
Skilled in grammar, punctuation, spelling.
Skilled in operating computer/keyboard and various office equipment.
Ability to deal with the public using appropriate tact, resourcefulness, and alertness.
Ability to make decisions regarding sequence and priority of assigned tasks.
Ability to adapt to changing assignments and priorities.
Ability to sort, arrange, and file documents within proper case file.
Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning legal files of the Attorney General's Office.
Ability to get along and work well with others.
Must be able to handle a high volume of work and stressful situations.
Ability to type 40 wpm with minimal errors.

• Travel is required for this position. A valid Arizona Driver’s License is required, along with consent to have your driving record run periodically.
• 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.

The Attorney General's Office offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Human Resources at (602) 542-8056 or email us at humanresources@azag.gov.

During all phases of the selection process, people with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the AG’s Human Resources Office at (602) 542-8056 or via e-mail at HumanResources@azag.gov. The Arizona Office of the Attorney General does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age in its programs, activities or in its hiring and employment practices. The following division has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Operations Division, 2005 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phone: (602) 542-8056, Fax: (602) 542-8000.