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NEOGOV · 4 months ago

Paralegal Supervisor - Civil

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$61K/yr - $96K/yr

5+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, which provides legal representation and advice to the county government. The Paralegal Supervisor - Civil will oversee and train paralegals/legal assistants, focusing on eDiscovery, public records requests, case management, and trial support.

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Responsibilities

Perform full range of supervisory functions, including evaluations, timecard approval, delegating, directing, and monitoring workload

Provide on-going training and mentoring to paralegals and other support staff

Analyze practice group data and compile appropriate reports and statistics for Administration as requested

Evaluating business needs, make recommendations for process improvement and information flow, and, to the extent necessary, assist with the implementation of any such needs or processes

Assist in highly complex legal research

Drafting of initial pleadings, motions, briefs, memos, discovery, disclosure, and other legal memoranda

Providing case preparation and document management for individual cases and public records requests

Assisting attorneys with trial preparation and presentation of case at trial

Conducting interviews and fact-finding investigations

Collecting, reviewing, analyzing, and organizing documents and records obtained through the discovery process

Responsible for carrying a reduced caseload and performing daily paralegal functions

Assist with special projects as requested by division attorney management team

Qualification

Supervisory experienceLegal procedures knowledgeEDiscovery expertiseDegreeLegal Assistant certificationCivil practice experienceAnalytical skillsDocument managementCommunication skillsMentoring skills

Required

Five years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal, or work involving legal procedures, terminology, or administration, which includes lead and/or supervisory experience

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, public or business administration, or a closely related field

A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

Valid Arizona driver's license upon hire

Preferred

Certificate of completion from an American Bar Association (ABA) approved Legal Assistant or Paralegal studies program at an accredited school

Experience in Civil practice legal setting and government service

Familiarity with the configuration and administration of legal technologies like preservation, eDiscovery, and Case Management solutions

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work-life balance with teleworking opportunities

Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

Child care benefits including access to our on-site center

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

Generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays

Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance

Coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans

Employee assistance program

Wellness incentives

Life insurance

Disability

A group legal plan

Pet insurance