Legal Liaison

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About the Position

The Legal Liaison functions as the liaison between the public and Office divisions regarding requests for records. This position is responsible for processing public records requests, summons, complaints and subpoenas, as well as requests from County counsel, various County departments, and contracted attorneys assigned to represent MCSO in legal action.

About the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office:

Do you possess integrity, strong interpersonal skills, and do you have a desire to serve your community? We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team with a variety of openings for Civilian, Detention and Sworn personnel. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) invites you to become part of Arizona's leading law enforcement agency where we come together as a team to support and provide public safety.

Position Qualifications

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

Education

• High school diploma or GED.

Experience

• Two (2) years' experience in a legal and/or law enforcement setting that includes knowledge of processing legal preparations and legal proceedings.

OR

Combined education and experience qualifications

• Post secondary education may substitute for one (1) year of the minimum qualifications combined with experience on a year for year basis.

Other requirements

• Obtain Terminal Operator Certification (TOC) within one (1) month of hire; with renewal required every two (2) years.
• Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license or ability to obtain by the time of hire.
• Training that may be provided on-the-job: FEMA NIMS - IS100 and 700; Safety; Payroll; PREA.
• Prior to hiring, the Sheriff's Office requires that all candidates pass a background review.

Our Preferred Candidate has

• Experience retrieving/analyzing information from jail management systems/records management systems (JMS/RMS) and Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) databases.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
• Video redaction experience using Adobe Premiere, Axon redaction tools, or similar redaction software.

Compensation is more than a salary with MCSO:

• Growth and stability since 1871
• Choice of three medical plans - starting as low as $70/month
• Holidays - 10/year + 1 personal day
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
• Paid sick and parental leaves (birth/adoption)
• 10% discount at KinderCare facilities in the Valley and upcomingMCKids Club to serve County employees and their families exclusively
• MCSO Mentoring program to provide personal and professional growth opportunities for all employees
• Access to free County gyms
• Learn more at Benefits Overview

Essential Job Tasks

(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Accepts proper legal service for MCSO employees and, when necessary, provides testimony regarding the records produced by the section.
• Reviews and analyzes various court filings inclusive of motions, subpoenas, and complaints for content and required action.
• Analyzes and reviews public records requests for content and appropriate action responsive to the requests.
• Coordinates interviews with attorneys and witnesses and distributes subpoenas for testimony.
• Researches, obtains, redacts, and duplicates Office records responsive to legal requests.
• Retrieves and analyzes information from various databases, including SHIELD (JMS) and Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) databases.
• Drafts and prepares reports and correspondence.
• Documents production and ensures a timely response.
• Accepts and processes monies received from public records fee payments.
• Prioritizes and sends out material and forms in accordance with the rules of the court.
• Tracks claims against the Office and manages records according to status.
• Ensures records are distributed within the legal time limits.
• Enters requests for records and receives data from databases.
• Interacts with County Risk Management, County Counsel, outside appointed counsel, and other law enforcement agencies regarding litigation matters and MCSO records.
• Provides the public and other entities with proper forms to file requests for MCSO records.
• Provides customer service via telephone, email, and in person.
• Processes inmate requests for records.
• Is present at work site to perform tasks as scheduled and/or assigned by the supervisor.

Working Conditions

Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

The following environments described are only representative of how the essential job tasks are currently performed or envisioned. As such, in order to accommodate a disability or limitation, the essential job tasks may be performed in ways other than described on these pages.

Work occurs primarily indoors. May travel to and from job related locations during a scheduled workday, subject to County policies regarding use of County vehicles and/or private vehicles used on County business. Position requires ethical conduct and a professional demeanor.

Work environment

• Indoors
• Bright lighting
• Rarely outdoors, in temperatures above 90 degrees, or below 40 degrees
• Conditions may rarely include stairs or ladders
  

Physical environment

• Sitting, standing, walking
• Driving a vehicle
• Speaking, hearing, seeing, reading
• Distinguishing colors
• Bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
• Climbing, crawling, crouching, balancing
• Lifting floor to waist thirty (30) pounds
• Lifting waist to shoulder of thirty (30) pounds
• Lifting shoulder to overhead of thirty (30) pounds
• Carrying a weight of thirty (30) pounds for a distance of 100 feet
• Pushing/pulling a weight of thirty (30) pounds for a distance of 100 feet
  

Social environment

• Traumatic subject matter
• Interruptions
• Time pressures
• Handling multiple or complicated tasks, frequently changing tasks, unscheduled tasks
• High volume of work
• Accuracy
• Decision making
• Concentration/vigilance
• Teamwork
• Working in close physical proximity with others
• Public contact
• Conditions may rarely include isolation, overtime/rotating shift (upon approval)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Legal terminology, principles, and procedures.
• Arizona Rules of Evidence, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure regarding rules governing discovery, Arizona Public Records Law, and other legal resources released according to Office Policy and public records procedures.

Skill in

• Communicating effectively in verbal and written formats as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Operating office equipment, including media recording devices.
• Preparing detailed correspondence for internal and external audiences.

Ability to

• Review motions, subpoenas, complaints, and requests for records and independently determine most efficient method for processing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.

All offers of employment made to new hires and rehires at Maricopa County are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment thorough background investigation. A background investigation is conducted on a current employee who changes to a Safety Sensitive Position or one having the potential for serious adverse impact on the integrity or efficiency of the County. These requirements do not pertain to employees of elected officials who undergo background investigation processes administered through their respective offices.

Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate, up to midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity and budgetary allowances.

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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