Overview
Attorney (Criminal Defense) Jobs in Phoenix, AZ at Law Offices of David A. Black
Type:
Full Time
Salary/Pay Rate:
$62,949.00 / annually
Posted Date:
03/04/2025 10:17 AM
FLSA: Exempt
Reports To: Human Resources Director
Summary of Position: Assists by performing a wide and complex variety of administrative activities and services which often require the interpretation and application of established policies, rules, and regulations. The incumbent must possess the ability to perform overall County functions and activities related to legal actions, court functions, contracts, and deeds. The incumbent may be required to make commitments and decisions which have significant consequences of error. This position requires a great deal of coordination with the public, federal, state, local government and courts. The position requires the incumbent to become the Virginia Freedom of Information Act Officer (FOIA) for Pittsylvania County.
Essential Job Functions: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.
Conducts research as directed into legal matters involving the County.
Compiles data and prepares legal documents and correspondence as assigned.
Coordinates correspondence and reports implemented by the Circuit Court, General District Court, and any state or federal court as required.
Prepares a variety of legal, technical, and statistical reports, special studies, documents and confidential correspondence as required.
Assists and directs citizens with information requests as needed.
Schedules and attend meetings as necessary.
Creates and maintains filing systems.
May process payments for departmental expenditures.
Maintains confidential, legal, and departmental records and files.
Performs routine office duties including typing, transcribing, receiving and making phone calls, routing mail, filing, faxing and Laserfiche scanning.
Acts as the facilitator for FOIA requests in partnership with Department Heads and legal counsel to ensure timely completion.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Core Competencies:
Customer Focus
Communication
Collaboration/Teamwork
Personal Accountability/Delivering Results
Diversity and Inclusion
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Experience as a legal assistant or paralegal required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software with the ability to learn new or updated software.
Extensive knowledge of office administration, clerical procedures, and recordkeeping systems.
Must have the ability to deal courteously, effectively, and cooperatively with the public and other employees, especially in situations that require tact and discretion, and when answering questions in person and over the telephone.
Ability to exercise good judgment in identifying and handling confidential and legal information and the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
Virginia Notary or the ability to become a Virginia Notary within six months from date of hire.
Education and Experience: Highschool diploma required. Certified paralegal preferred. Minimum of two years of experience as a legal assistant in a legal office setting required. Minimum of five years of experience as an administrative assistant is preferred.
Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements: This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires prolonged periods of sitting, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
This description provides information regarding the essential functions of the designated job, and the general nature and level of work associated with the job. It should not be interpreted to describe all the duties and performance that may be required of employees or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments an employee may be given.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Title: Attorney (Criminal Defense)
Company: Law Offices of David A. Black
Location: Phoenix, AZ
