Posting number: 17616
Department: (H120)City Attorney
Job classification: LEGAL SERVICES SPEC I
Posting type: Open
Categories: Legal
A Legal Services Specialist Trainee performs specialized paraprofessional work through a structured multi-phase training program in the City Prosecutor’s Office. A Legal Services Specialist Trainee learns to perform the full scope of duties of a Legal Services Specialist I. The work involves case file management; researching and obtaining case file information, documentation, and evidence; verifying accuracy of data; processing and drafting legal documents and correspondence; preparing cases for court hearings; providing courtroom assistance to the prosecutor; managing calendars and events; providing discovery; reviewing and redacting sensitive and/or confidential information from video, audio, and other materials; and providing customer service to respond effectively to questions from defendants, witnesses, victims, officers, attorneys, judges, governmental agency employees, and other internal City of Mesa employees. An employee in this class learns how to enter, update, and query information in multiple case management systems, and learns how to use multiple computer software programs. The responsibilities for this class require a high degree of thoroughness and accuracy within established time constraints, considerable judgment, critical thinking, patience, and communication skills. This class performs related duties as required.
The Legal Services Specialist Trainee who successfully completes all phases of training, and meets the minimum qualifications and performance expectations of a Legal Services Specialist I, may progress by the noncompetitive criteria-based promotional process to the classification of Legal Services Specialist I. An employee in this class must successfully complete all phases of training within the stipulated time frames. An incumbent who fails to successfully complete the training program will be transferred, demoted, or terminated. Employees in this class are supervised by a Legal Team Supervisor who reviews work for completeness and compliance with legal standards and policies. This class is FLSA nonexempt.
Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.
Employee Values All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
Minimum Qualifications Required. Graduation from high school or GED. Considerable (3 -5 years) clerical or paraprofessional experience (graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree or higher may substitute for two (2) years of experience); OR good (1 – 3 years) clerical or paraprofessional experience in a law office or related environment.
Special Requirements. For this position, an individual receiving a conditional offer of employment from the City of Mesa must pass a background investigation through the City of Mesa Police Department, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, and Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to commencing employment with the City of Mesa.
https://apps.mesaaz.gov/JobDescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs4241.pdf
Located just southeast of Phoenix, Mesa is one of the nation's fastest-growing cities. It is the third-largest city in Arizona and the nation's 36th-largest city. With affordable housing, superior schools, low crime rate and a multitude of recreational options, Mesa offers a highly attractive lifestyle. That is why more than 500,000 people call Mesa home.
City of Mesa operates under the council-manager form of government. Six members of the City Council are elected by district, with a Mayor elected at-large to a four-year term. Mesa provides a full array of municipal services including electric, gas, water, and solid waste utilities, and is proud to offer recreation and cultural opportunities such as Spring Training facilities, golf courses, libraries, museums, a cemetery, an amphitheater, and a convention center.
Nearly 4,000 people work for the City, providing vital services to the residents of Mesa. Employees enjoy competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including a defined-benefit retirement plan, paid vacation, sick and holiday time off, health/dental/vision/life/commuter insurance and a no-cost Wellness Center. Mesa fosters a workplace culture that prioritizes knowledge, respect, and integrity, and the City of Mesa is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity at all levels of its workforce.
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