Job 1531 Staff Attorney Assistant - Part-Time

JOB TITLE:
Staff Attorney Assistant – Part-Time

JOB #:
1531

DIVISION:
Staff Attorney’s Office

TYPICAL HIRING SALARY:
$21.85 per hour

FIRST REVIEW DATE:
November 6, 2009

CLOSING DATE:
All positions are open until filled.

POSITION SUMMARY:
As a part-time Staff Attorney’s Assistant, you will provide clerical and administrative support to the staff attorneys, who in turn assist the Supreme Court Justices in deciding whether to exercise discretionary review of cases brought before the Court. This position will be responsible for managing case flow, including preparation of documents and processing of documents filed in hard copy or electronically, using an electronic case management system. Other duties include: maintaining the Court’s public website pertaining to rule change proposals and amendments to rules, ensuring Court actions are timely posted and rule change petitions and comments are processed and posted as required; maintaining the Court law library, including monitoring subscriptions and updating publications as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills. Ability to interact with co-workers and others in person and by telephone. Ability to maintain confidentiality with respect to sensitive information and cases before the Court. Ability to self-start and to work independently, with minimal supervision. Ability to lift books and copy machine paper boxes. Knowledge of or ability to learn computer software, including PowerPoint, Excel, MS Word, Expressions Web, and in-house electronic case management system. Ability to operate various business machines, including scanners, copiers, and fax machines.

SELECTION PROCESS:
Some positions may take 4-6 weeks to fill. Only applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to interview. Requests for a special accommodation to participate in the interview process should be made at the time you are contacted to schedule an interview. The Selection Process may include testing (typing and grammar) and first and/or second round panel interviews. This regular part-time non-exempt level position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program. This position is open for internal and external recruitment.

The Arizona Supreme Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer