Case Assignment Technician

Job Description:

Case Assignment Technician

Description

Job Summary

Mohave County Indigent Defense Office is looking to fill a Case Assignment Technician position.

Historical Fact:

In earlier Kingman history, the building that houses IDS used to be a church hall before it was fully remodeled.

We are located at 316 N. 5th Street, Kingman, AZ.

About us:

The Mohave County Office of Indigent Defense Services (IDS) is a centralized intake, conflict review, and case assignment agency. IDS is tasked with assigning attorneys to represent clients in legal proceedings in which a person is constitutionally entitled to an attorney, based on indigency as determined by the courts. Case types assigned by IDS include criminal felony, misdemeanor, juvenile delinquency, dependency, guardianship, Title 36, and appellate matters.

Cases are initially assigned to County defense offices (The Public Defender, The Legal Defender, or The Legal Advocate). In the event that any of these offices are unable to accept a case due to reasons such as ethical conflicts of interest and/or workload capacities, the case is assigned to an attorney contracted through IDS.

IDS provides neither direct representation nor legal advice but works directly with contracted attorneys and experts to provide mandated services, assure compliance with contractual terms, and continue a coordinated effort of the indigent defense system
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Case Assignment Technician -> Starting salary, $22.85/hr.

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm.

Weekends and holidays off.

Working conditions would include but not limited to:

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• This position does require time spent sitting, standing, walking, bending, and stooping.

Essential Job Functions

• Reviews, opens, and coordinates assignment of cases in which indigent defense has been appointed. These various case types include: criminal filings, probation violations, Title 36 hearings, juvenile dependencies, severances, juvenile delinquencies, etc.
• Coordinates assignment of cases to Public Defender, Legal Defender, Legal Advocate and outside contract attorneys.
• Coordinates with staff defense offices and IDS Director to assure adequate case flow processing and case levels.
• Prepares accurate monthly and yearly statistical reports of various case processing and assignments for report to higher authority.
• Performs conflict check on referred cases to determine appropriate agency or attorney.
• Opens all cases into Justware case management system.
• Drafts Notice of Assignment and Contracts to contract attorneys .
• Notifies Court, County Attorney and Defendants of attorney assignments.
• Assists in determining placement for juvenile dependency matters.
• Monitors case statistics to determine cost efficiency and funding usage.
• Works on new programs as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Minimum Education, Experience, and Training:
Case Assignment Technician:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative support experience, one (1) of which must be in the legal field.
• OR an equivalent combination of experience, education and training which provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Legal procedures, legal terminology, equipment, accepted or common practices, and policies of the assigned specialized work and the department/area to which assigned.
• English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and arithmetic.
• Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Filing, index and information systems.
• Organization of the department.
• Applicable rules, laws, regulations, and practices.
• Courtesy and tact in dealing with the public and public officials.
• Computing literacy to include use of electronic spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• Superior and Justice Court and Department policies, rules, and procedures
• Efficiently operating and utilizing office machines as necessary to include copiers, fax transmittal machines, calculators, and the use of computer keyboards and related software and peripheral equipment.
• Communicating and maintaining professionalism with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.
• Effectively perform the responsibilities of the specialty field and the position.
• Exercise courtesy and tact in dealing with the public and public officials and maintain confidentiality.
• Work independently in completing assigned tasks accurately and in maintaining standard correspondence, files, and reports of the office.
• Organize and prioritize assignments, cope with varying demands and work under pressure.
• Analyze information, and interpret and apply technical, legal, and departmental information encountered in the performance of responsibilities.
• Develop appropriate, effective, and efficient methods of completing assignments through others.
• Follow complex oral and written instructions.
• Type accurately and at a speed necessary to fulfill job responsibilities.

https://resources.mohave.gov/file/HumanResources/Benefits/Benefits%20Overview.pdf

Closing Date/Time: 7/20/2025 5:00 PM Arizona

Salary:

$47,528.00 Annually