Posting Date

01/29/26

Application Deadline

01/31/26

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range: $20.25 - $22.81 hourly
Full Pay Range: $20.25 - $30.50 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Public Advocate

About the Position

If you are organized, a quick learner, and able to multitask in an exciting, fast-paced legal environment, the Office of the Public Advocate wants to hear from you!

As a Justice System Clerk, you will provide specialized clerical support and take ownership of the full lifecycle of each case file—ensuring accuracy, organization, and timely access for attorneys representing our clients.

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with attorneys, support individuals subject to court-ordered mental health treatment, and manage a high volume of phone calls in a hospital setting. If you excel in customer service and thrive in a phone-intensive environment, we encourage you to apply today!

About Us

The Office of the Public Advocate protects the fundamental rights of and provides effective legal representation to all indigent persons when appointed by the Maricopa County Superior Court: Juveniles charged with criminal offenses, parents and children in dependency and severance matters, and people facing court-ordered mental health evaluation and treatment.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance, with a consistent work schedule

• 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 Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more!  Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Two years of general clerical/administrative experience

• High school diploma or GED

• Post-secondary education may substitute for the experience requirement up to one year of experience

We Also Value

• Experience working with court or legal records

• Electronic records/case management systems experience is typically found in legal or medical environments

• Legal, court, or justice system environment experience

Job Contributions

• Accesses and updates case records using case management systems (iCIS, Justware)

• Answers inquiries and assists customers with requests for electronic or physical records

• Sorts or classifies information according to established guidelines

• Updates case files, court calendars, and case management systems using information received from courts and staff

• Creates hard files, organizes materials, and affixes labels

• Pulls, transports, and destroys case files as needed

Working Conditions

• May require the ability to lift 25-30 pounds from floor to waist, waist to shoulder, or shoulder to overhead, carry 25-30 pounds a distance of 100 feet, or push/pull 25-150 pounds a distance of 300 feet

• Alternative work schedules after the training period, based on business needs

• Frequent interruptions, time pressure, high volumes of work, handling multiple or complicated tasks, unscheduled tasks, changing tasks, quick decision making, concentration/vigilance, and teamwork may be a common occurrence

• The office space for this position will be within the Valley wise Hospital

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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