Paralegal - County Attorney (Prescott)

Job Description:

Paralegal - County Attorney (Prescott)

Description

Role

The County Attorney's office has a rewarding opportunity for a Paralegal assisting our attorneys in case preparation. The ideal candidate will be experienced in a legal environment with attorney delegated legal assistant duties.

Major Duties, Responsibilities

• Reviews relevant facts of case, researches case law, and confers with attorneys.
• Formats and types letters, memoranda, and various legal documents.
• Files appropriate documents with the court and obtains hearing dates.
• 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 Qualifications

Education:
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.

EMPLOYEE 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.

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Closing Date/Time: 2/26/2025 5:00 PM Arizona

Salary:

$25.04 - $31.92 Hourly