Legal Support Supervisor

** Posting Date
** 02/02/26
** Final date to receive applications
** 02/09/26
** Pay Range**$61,500 – $94,000 annually    Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
** Job Type
** Unclassified
* * Department
* * Public Advocate
** About the Position
** We are looking for someone who can handle a fast-paced and high-volume environment; someone who is organized, an effective communicator, and able to juggle several tasks. Our Legal Support Supervisor supervises a group of legal secretaries and other clerical staff and also provides case management support services to our attorneys.
** About Maricopa County's Office of the Public Advocate
** The 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
*** Work with a greater purpose
* Tuition reimbursement
* Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
* Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
* Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
* Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
* Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
* Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
* Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
** We Require
*** Five years of experience in a legal setting with knowledge in legal preparations or legal proceedings
* High school diploma or GED
* Post-secondary education may substitute for up to two years of the experience requirement
** We Also Value
*** Prior lead and/or supervisory experience in a law firm setting.
* Public defense or criminal defense office experience
** Job Contributions
*** Supervise a staff of legal secretaries, records processors, and other clerical staff, including monitoring, documenting, and evaluating performance, training, assessing skill level, workload, and providing adequate support staff coverage through responsible scheduling
* Coordinate case files and calendars, file documents, and prepare court calendars for attorneys
* Provide administrative and records support for assigned group
* Resolve process concerns by assessing assignments/issues and adjusting priorities in accordance with departmental goals
* Process a variety of documents, correspondence, forms, files and/or other confidential materials
* Maintain records, manuals, documents, calendars, and schedules of activities, meetings and various events
* Handle the day-to-day scheduling of employee breaks, work periods, and coverage of work
* Complete various activity reports or other special projects
** Working Conditions
*** Mostly office setting in a high-volume, fast-paced environment with frequent stressful situations. It requires long periods of sitting while completing computer activities
* May require the ability to lift boxes, floor to waist, up to 25 pounds and carry, push, or pull a distance of 15 feet
** Selection 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-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
** Apply Now!
** in 2024. We are over 13,000 employees strong, providing vital services for one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation, with over four million residents who call Maricopa County home.

You may wonder what we do, and it may be easier to answer that by asking what are
* you* interested in! Join us and you will become part of a dynamic group of diverse and talented professionals who are passionate about making a difference and giving back to their communities. We offer career paths and opportunities in just about every job category and job level imaginable, so your journey with us is what you make of it!

Along with offering purposeful careers, you can expect a rich selection of economical and comprehensive healthcare options, robust retirement plans, tuition and loan payment programs, and multiple paid leave options, as part of an overall generous compensation and benefits package.
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