Job Description
Job ID 61686 Job Category Audit, Legal & Regulatory Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular ABOUT THIS POSITION Recognized on the Forbes list of America's Best-In-State Employers for the past two years, the City of Phoenix strives to be an employer of choice. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, working in public service offers many rewards. With more than 14,000 employees working across 41 departments, the City of Phoenix also offers the opportunity for career growth and advancement. Join our team and be a part of building the Phoenix of tomorrow! The Law Department consists of three divisions: The City Attorney's Office, The City Prosecutor's Office, and Management Services. This position is part of the Legal Assistant Unit (LAU) in the City Prosecutor's Office. The Prosecutor's Office prosecutes misdemeanor crimes that occur within the City of Phoenix. Some examples of these crimes are: DUI, domestic violence, shoplifting, indecent exposure, threats, criminal damage, and trespass. The Legal Assistant collaborates with criminal staff attorneys to prepare a case by conducting legal research, obtaining facts or evidence needed, and researching the criminal history of defendants, allowing the Prosecutor to present this information at sentencing to the court. Essential duties include Performing case preparation duties, including reviewing case records, assembling necessary information, and updating case progress in case files and electronic computer databases. Locating and interviewing witnesses. Interacting with other criminal justice agencies to gather evidence/information. Analyzing, interpreting, and reporting research findings in detailed written form. Drafting letters and motions. Responding to written discovery requests. Investigating evidentiary problems. Completing criminal history checks of defendants, victims, and witnesses. Redacting victim identifying information from documents, audio recordings, and video recordings. Providing back-up coverage to the Legal Assistants and the Discovery Clerk. IDEAL CANDIDATE Knowledge of Rules of Court, Evidence, Discovery and Victims' Rights. Interpretation and decision-making abilities. Attention to detail. Strong verbal and written communication skills in the English language. The ideal candidate possesses knowledge of research methods; has the ability to plan and organize workload to comply with established time constraints, work cooperatively with other employees, customers, clients, and the public. Experience working with minimal supervision is desired. SALARY Pay Range: $28.86 to $38.68 per hour. Hiring Range: $28.86 to $35.08 per hour. Pay Range Explanation: Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification. Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity. Internal Only: Please understand that this is pay grade 347. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance. Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase. Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease. Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade. When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit. Your job classification can be found in eCHRIS > Personal Details under your name, located in the top left section of the page. The pay grade and classification/unit of your current position may be found by looking up your job title on the job description page. BENEFITS A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes: Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, for more details: Pension Information 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually Dental, vision, and life insurance options Employer paid long-term disability Free Bus/light rail pass Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year Paid time off includes 13.5 p