LEGAL ASSISTANT PROJECT SPECIALIST

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS REHABILITATION & REENTRY Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

LEGAL ASSISTANT PROJECT SPECIALIST

Job Location: Office of the General Counsel, 701 East Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85034. Salary: $57,600.00 Grade: 20 Closing Date: 08/07/2026 Job Summary Are you an experienced legal assistant? Can you perform complex administrative work in a criminal justice or law office environment? This might be the perfect next step for your legal career. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking an experienced legal assistant to fill the Legal Assistant Project Specialist position. The Legal Assistant Project Specialist performs specialized administrative and legal support work in managing the end-to-end life cycle of subpoenas, court orders, and public records requests served on the department. The Legal Assistant Project Specialist applies the same skills and processes to complex Public Records Requests (PRR) per regulatory guidelines, ensuring that statutory exceptions are properly applied. This highly collaborative role requires tracking and reporting requests, independently composing professional correspondence, and consulting/conferring closely with internal managers, attorneys, personnel, and external customers. Job Duties Processes all incoming subpoenas and court orders for the Custodian of Records Coordinates records retrieval, reviews records for responsiveness to the court order, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and departmental rules, regulations, and policies Executes advanced text, audio, and video redactions, and securely produces compliant responsive records according to strict court deadlines Manages complex Public Records Requests per regulatory guidelines Reviews requests, clarifies scope with requesters, and researches internal files to gather responsive records Applies statutory exemptions using advanced digital text, audio, and video redaction tools, composes correspondence, and assists with improving PRR policies Consults with the Office of General Counsel and the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and provides legal support in related litigation Drives on State business and travels throughout the state with possible overnight stays Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) Knowledge of Arizona statutes and guidelines that govern public records Administrative proceedings and litigation processes Data entry application systems State and Federal Laws, rules and regulations governing ADCRR's operations Professional records management practices, including retention schedules, classification, and secure storage of sensitive data Skill in Interpreting and fulfilling complex legal requests, such as subpoenas, court orders, and discovery requests for both personnel and medical records Using specialized records management systems, databases, and standard office software to track and manage large volumes of data Researching complex records, conducting audits, and synthesizing data into concise inventory or quality control reports Ability to Utilize critical and analytical thinking Perform high-level work of considerable difficulty under pressure, ensuring strict compliance with legal deadlines and organizational goals Communicate clearly and tactfully with diverse stakeholders, including law enforcement, court officials, legal counsel, and the general public Exercise discretion and professional judgment when handling sensitive inmate, medical, and personnel information Analyze office workflows, identify inefficiencies, and implement streamlined quality control measures Selective Preference(s) Experience performing complex administrative work in a criminal justice or law office environment Pre-Employment Requirements Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation. If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11). In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter. All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). Benefits Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program). Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options Exceptional retirement program Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page Retirement Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment. Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above. Contact Us The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. #J-18808-Ljbffr Arizona Department of Administration