Legal Secretary II - Protective Services Section #500981

Company: State of Arizona Attorney General's Office
Location: Mesa
Posted on: May 9, 2022

Job Description:

Do you want to be a part of a statewide team that actively litigates for the safety and wellbeing of the children of Arizona? Do you want to make a significant and meaningful difference in the lives of children across the state?
The Arizona Attorney General's Office Child and Family Protection Division/Protective Services Section is seeking a Legal Secretary II to assume responsibility for assisting PSS Assistant Attorneys General in order to provide high quality representation and litigation on behalf of the Department of Child Safety (DCS).--
PSS work is important, gratifying and rewarding because it provides the opportunity to work with the Department of Child Safety in achieving its mission of protecting children and strengthening families
Job Duties:

• Independently prepares various legal pleadings, documents, including materials designated confidential by state and federal laws, and correspondence necessary to process dependency cases and meet all deadlines using a word processing application
• Enters all calendar events, deadlines, and case activities in case management database to track progression of activities and reflect case status and generate follow through actions
• Maintain case files, files and organizes all case related material in a timely and orderly fashion
• Handles incoming correspondence and court documents and refers them to appropriate files and personnel, and follows up to ensure deadlines are met
• Handles telephone inquiries and gives out information regarding case status as allowed by confidentiality laws
• Corresponds with the client and court personnel
• Determines whether information sought may be confidential
• Confers with assigned attorneys on confidential matters
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.
  

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