Paralegal

Posting Date

08/05/26

Application Deadline

08/09/26

Pay Range

$23.40 - $40.25 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 Fiduciary

About the Position

Make a meaningful impact while putting your legal expertise to work for some of Maricopa County’s most vulnerable adults. As a Paralegal with the Public Fiduciary, you will support guardianship, conservatorship, and estate matters that help protect the rights and well-being of individuals who may not have anyone else to advocate for them.

Working alongside Fiduciaries, attorneys, investigators, and court staff, you will prepare legal documents, conduct research, manage case materials, and help ensure court requirements and deadlines are met. Put your skills to work with purpose and help make a difference in the lives of vulnerable adults. Apply today!

About Us

It's time for you to utilize and perfect your talents.

Join the Maricopa County Public Fiduciary and make a difference in the lives of Maricopa County’s most vulnerable adults! Our dedicated team of professionals provides compassionate guardianship and conservatorship and handles final administration for those vulnerable adults who do not have another person or agency willing to serve. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about helping others and interested in innovative and collaborative efforts to meet this growing population’s needs!

Apply now to work with a dynamic group of diverse and talented professionals.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid or alternative work schedule options

• 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 11.98% per paycheck 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

• Associate’s degree in paralegal studies or legal assistance and two years of experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, or work involving legal procedures, terminology, or administration OR

• Certificate in Paralegal Studies + Two years of legal support experience needed OR

• Bachelor’s or higher in paralegal studies or legal assistant– no experience needed OR

• Bachelor’s or higher in an unrelated field + an Associate or Certification in paralegal studies – no experience needed OR

• Two years of paralegal experience + Two years of legal support experience

We Also Value

• Professional work experience with probate court, including but not limited to guardianships, conservatorships, and decedent’s estates

• Experience managing high caseloads and working with multiple staff members simultaneously

Job Contributions

• Collects, analyzes, organizes, summarizes, and makes recommendations regarding probate materials for Public Fiduciary legal cases to assist the Fiduciaries

• Maintains case files on open litigation, closed cases, and other legal records to keep the department organized and in compliance with statutory requirements  

• Prepares draft probate pleadings, including petitions, motions, and orders for the Director and MCAO Civil Attorney to review; files documents with the court to ensure deadlines are met

• Assists with the preparation of various types of legal proceedings, such as creating exhibits, charts/indices, etc. to support the Fiduciaries and MCAO Attorneys 

• Maintains current knowledge of statutes, case law, and legal procedures to provide up-to-date information and recommendations to the Fiduciaries and MCAO Attorneys 

• Collaborates with staff, MCAO Civil Attorney, court staff, and external parties on Public Fiduciary legal cases to ensure positive outcomes 

• Researches legal precedents and case applicability utilizing computerized research tools and specialized software; Summarizes and provides findings to Fiduciaries and MCAO Attorneys to aid in case management 

• Makes recommendations for new approaches to current department processes to help keep practices updated and in compliance with the courts  

• Produces high-quality work by utilizing critical reading comprehension skills, excellent writing, and grammatical and analytical thinking skills 

• Trains and mentors other paralegals and legal secretaries on department processes, policies, and procedures 

Working Conditions

• Hybrid or alternative work schedule options are based on business needs after the training period

• Work is performed in an indoor office environment serving an extremely fast-paced fiduciary business

• Interruptions, time pressures, a high volume of work, handling multiple or complicated tasks, unscheduled and frequently changing tasks, accuracy, decision making, concentration, vigilance, teamwork, working in close proximity to others, and public contact may be constant occurrences

• May be required to lift up to 40 pounds from floor to waist and up to 30 pounds from waist to shoulder

• May be required to carry, push/pull up to 10 pounds a distance of 20 feet

Selection Procedure

• 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 and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact [email protected] to initiate the interactive process.

 

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