Paralegal

Seasonal Legal Assistant PositionThis is a seasonal position which is on-call or as needed not to exceed 1040 hours per fiscal year. Under general supervision, performs legal assistant work of moderate difficulty assisting attorneys in case preparation specific to the assigned department.Major Duties and ResponsibilitiesReviews relevant facts of case, researches case law, and confers with attorneys.Types and proofreads legal documents, composes and creates letters, memoranda, and legal documents from specific direction, standard formats, copy, rough draft, and dictation, prepares and edits confidential and sensitive legal documents, and maintains confidentiality.Files legal papers with courts and processes court papers according to court procedures and attorney instructions.Prepares/organizes files for up-coming court dates and creates/updates calendars.Confers with clients, coordinates interviews, monitors cases, and prepares trial notebooks.Confers with other attorneys, experts, and lay witnesses.Prepares and assists attorneys at court hearings and trials.Performs other job-related duties as assigned.Minimum QualificationsEducation: High school diploma or equivalent. Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in a legal environment charged with attorney-delegated legal assistant duties. Additional Requirements: Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license.Other SkillsRequired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of legal principles and laws pertinent to the assigned department. Legal terminology and legal forms and documents. Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition. Clerical office practices and procedures. Research techniques and report writing. Microsoft Office 365 software. Filing and recordkeeping. Skill in analyzing and organizing factual information and making persuasive legal arguments. Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public. Organization and adherence to detail. Ability to apply legal principles to determinations on individual cases and problems. Produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts. Perform self-directed research and analysis as required. Provide timely, accurate, professional, and confidential legal support. Multitask and prioritize autonomously. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public. Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department. Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties. Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion. Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy. Work Environment: The work environment is associated with an office. The work area is adequately lighted, heated or cooled and ventilated. Physical Requirements: Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effectively in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds. FLSA: Non-Exempt Grade: 9 Classification: Classified Safety Sensitive: NoBenefitsEMPLOYEE BENEFITS Yavapai County Government offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to Full-Time employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes but is not limited to: 10 Paid Holidays Per Year Annual Leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Health Care Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision Life Insurance Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Retirement Plans Sick Leave Tuition Reimbursement Program ELECTIVE COVERAGE 457 Deferred Compensation Program Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Health Savings Account (HSA) Short-Term Disability Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents) PLEASE NOTE Part-Time, Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked. Part-Time employees have limited benefits available. Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.