ATTORNEY GENERAL (DEPT OF LAW)

Address: 1455 South Alvernon Way, #281, Tucson

Salary: $49,500 

Grade: 19

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office Child and Family Protection Division within the Child Support Services Section is seeking a Paralegal III provides support for one or more Assistant Attorneys General. This position will be responsible duties including, but not limited to assessing and preparing case files for court hearings, assisting in trial preparation and document management, conducting and drafting stipulations with the parties, performing legal and case-related research, following through with post-hearing work and responding to inquiries from the court, client agency and public.

The Paralegal manages the paternity case load including drafting motions and correspondence, scheduling and monitoring genetic testing appointments and documenting case-related activity into the automated case management system (ATLAS). The Paralegal also performs additional tasks as assigned by supervising personnel. The Paralegal complies with all laws, rules, office policies and procedures applicable to the performance of the job. Duties involve reviewing, creating and processing materials and information confidential by Federal and State Laws.

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of applicable statutes, rules and regulations of state and federal courts
• Knowledge of legal research techniques, terminology, forms, court procedures and applicable time frames in general
• Extensive knowledge of court procedures and federal rules and regulations
• Knowledge of the principles, concepts, practices, methods and techniques common to a modern law office
  

Skill

• Skills in written and oral communication
• Skills in dealing with the public
• Skills in coordinating legal requests, inquires and responses expeditiously
• Skills in conducting and controlling interviews with parties involved in legal actions

Ability

• Skills in written and oral communication 
• Ability to appropriately incorporate all current state laws, rules and regulations and agency and in-office procedures as well as rules of court
• Ability to analyze situations and use good judgment in making decisions
• Ability to independently identify issues and prepare concise analysis of case files and legal documentation, incorporating all facts obtained in a thorough, orderly but concise manner
• Ability to prepare legal pleadings, memoranda and correspondence.
• Ability to interact with and obtain information from litigants, court officials and representatives of state agencies

• 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.