Legal Assistant I - Full-Time Temporary

Hiring Range: $22.34 to $27.92 per hour

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Deadline to Apply: 10/13/2026

Benefits Summary:

Major Benefits for Full-Time Temporary Employees:

• A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available, including an Employee Assistance Program, a free subscription to Calm, and health coaching
• Accrued paid sick time
• Free employee only coverage for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System, click here for more details
• Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance

Essential Duties:

• Provides clerical support to City Attorney, and Assistant City Attorneys
• Formats and proofs routine written materials such as correspondence, pleadings, motions, discovery documents, memoranda, and other documents as assigned
• performs routine clerical tasks such as making copies, answering and screening telephone calls and assisting walk-in customers
• establishes and maintains case files including, filing documents, organization of files and closing files
• files or e-files court documents as needed
• maintains case file log
• maintains calendars for legal deadlines
• picks up and delivers office mail and distributes same
• assists with public record production, video and document redaction
• performs daily court runs for court filings
• Picks up court documents for department
• Assists Criminal Division with misdemeanor prosecution cases
• Performs related general office tasks and duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent required. Education, training and experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant equivalent to four (4) years; bachelor's or associate degree preferred but not required. Experience in Criminal cases preferred.

City Core Beliefs:

City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the City's core beliefs throughout their day-to-day business and with every customer they come in contact with, both internal and external. Our core beliefs are: Acting with Integrity, Working as a Team, Being Accountable, Practicing Innovative Problem Solving, Take Pride in Excellent Results, Focusing on Our Community and Being Nice.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic legal principles, practices, and techniques in both Criminal and Civil Law
• Knowledge of general judicial procedures
• General knowledge of Arizona criminal and civil procedures
• Basic knowledge of Arizona Statutes & Rules of Evidence
• Knowledge of basic legal office procedures, practices, grammar and legal formatting
• Ability to file court documents electronically
• Ability to operate software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PDF software, redaction software, etc.
• Knowledge of basic electronic case management system
• Skills in maintaining records, files, preparing legal documents, correspondence and other documents
• Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions
• Ability to operate office equipment, including desktop computers, multi-line telephones, electronic calendars, videoconferencing, calculators, copy machines, scanners and other general office equipment
• Ability to type proficiently and perform data entry
• Skills in planning, organizing, filing, monitoring calendars and deadlines
• Attention to details and ability to maintain confidentiality regarding cases and legal matters
• Dependability in meeting critical deadlines
• Ability to write and speak effectively
• Ability to use good judgment, tact and discretion
• Ability to work as a team player and work well within a small office setting
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees in other departments

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Sufficient to effectively and safely perform required duties listed above and to safely operate required equipment and city vehicle, as needed.
• Sufficient to clearly, concisely and effectively communicate in person and over the telephone.

Successful candidate will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

• Drug screening
• Motor vehicle records check
• Criminal background screening

City of Prescott Contact Information

201 N. Montezuma St., Ste. 207

Prescott, AZ 86301

Email: hr@prescott-az.gov

Website: www.prescott-az.gov

Phone: 928-777-1410 / Fax: 928-832-1222

In accordance with A.R.S. 23 - 493, this position has been identified as "Safety Sensitive". The City of Prescott is an Equal Employment Opportunities/Americans Disabilities Act reasonable accommodation employer.