Posting Date

04 / 26 / 24

Application Deadline

05 / 02 / 24

Pay Range

Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max

$57,250.00 - $64,307.40 - $71,364.80 - $85,500.00

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Sheriff

About the Position

Are you a natural leader who likes to inspire and mentor others?

The Legal Liaison Supervisor oversees and approves the work of Legal Liaisons to ensure timely document production, litigation hold / document preservation, and notifications to MCSO employees when subpoenas are received for testimony.

This position supervises and mentors staff to improve work performance. Acting as a liaison between the public and Office divisions regarding a variety of requests, the Legal Liaison Supervisor also responds to County counsel, other County departments, and contracted attorneys assigned to represent MCSO.

This position offers a 4 / 10 work schedule with Monday or Friday and weekends off. The workplace is located in downtown Phoenix.

Will you be the one that enables us to deliver exceptional results? Apply now to inspire a great team!

About the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office :

Do you possess integrity, strong interpersonal skills, and do you have a desire to serve your community? The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) invites you to become part of Arizona's leading law enforcement agency.

We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team with a variety of openings for Civilian, Detention and Sworn personnel.

We come together as a team to support and provide public safety. We are OneMCSO - become one with us!

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS :

Education

High school diploma or GED; and

Experience

Five (5) years of experience in a legal and / or law enforcement setting that includes knowledge of processing legal preparations and legal proceedings.

Combined education and experience qualifications

Post secondary education may substitute for up to two (2) years of the experience requirement.

Other Requirements

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

Our Preferred Candidate has

• Supervisory or lead experience.
• One (1) year of supervisor experience processing various legal preparations and proceedings.
• Experience managing public records requests and litigation hold / document preservation matters
• Experience with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office administrative and / or jail system policies and procedures.
• Experience using Adobe Acrobat Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro
• Experience using Evidence.com

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 upcoming MCKids 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

The tasks listed are a representation and not an all-inclusive list of essential job tasks for this position.

• Participates in staffing decisions, assigns, and directs workflow.
• Analyzes work processes and procedures; recommends and implements changes to improve effectiveness, productivity, and timeliness.
• Reviews and analyzes various court filings including motions, subpoenas, and complaints for content and required action.
• Examines and reviews records requests for content and appropriate resultant actions; prioritizes and sends material and forms timely and in accordance with the rules of the court.
• Researches, obtains, redacts, and duplicates Office records in response to legal requests; retrieves and analyzes information from various databases, including SHIELD and CAD databases.
• Drafts and prepares reports and correspondence.
• Reconciles deposit reports for monies received from public records requests.
• Tracks claims against the Office and manages records according to status.
• Interacts with County Risk Management, County Counsel, outside appointed counsel and other law enforcement agencies regarding litigation matters and MCSO records.
• Provides testimony in court regarding the records produced by Legal Liaison Specialists as required.
• Accepts proper legal service for MCSO employees.
• Provides customer service via telephone, email, in person, and in writing.
• Responds to enquiries concerning operations, Office policies and procedures, and office functions.
• Attends meetings; prepares presentations and conducts meetings.
• Observes, monitors, provides guidance and direction, and documents performance; prepares employee performance appraisals.
• Mentors and applies discipline to improve work performance.
• Participates in the hiring process, including application review, interviewing, and selection.
• Drives a County vehicle to County and other locations as required.
• Performs special projects and other related duties.
• Is present at work site to perform tasks as scheduled and / or assigned by the supervisor.

Working conditions

Work occurs primarily indoors and occasionally outdoors. Tasksrequire managing interruptions, time pressures, high work volumes, and traumatic subject matter.

Travel to job related locations may occur during a scheduled workday. Responsibilities require ethical conduct, a professional demeanor, and involve teamwork and interaction with all levels of County personnel as well as the public.

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.

Physical Environment :

• Sitting, standing, walking
• Driving a vehicle
• Speaking, hearing, seeing, reading
• Distinguishing colors
• Bending / kneeling
• Reaching
• Precise dexterity
• Lifting floor to waist thirty (30) pounds
• Lifting waist to shoulder thirty (30) pounds
• Lifting shoulder to overhead 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
• High volume of work
• Handling multiple or complicated tasks, frequently changing tasks, unscheduled tasks
• Accuracy
• Concentration / vigilance
• Decision making
• Teamwork
• Working in close physical proximity with others
• Frequent public contact
• Conditions may rarely include emergencies, isolation, overtime / rotating shift (upon approval)

Knowledge, skills, and abilities :

Knowledge of :

• Principles and processes regarding public records and rules governing discovery.
• Quality service standards and needs assessment techniques for evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency using Microsoft Office 365 applications.

Skilled in :

• Communicating effectively in oral and written format as appropriate to the audience.
• Operating standard office equipment and computer applications.

Ability to :

• Supervise staff, direct workflow, and manage performance.
• Handle multiple priorities using strong time management and organizational skills.

SELECTION PROCEDURE :

The Maricopa County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates considered to be the most highly qualified.

Those selected will be assessed based on the evaluation of listed education and experience. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a list provided by Human Resources.

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 the midpoint of the range, based on relevant 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.

Apply Now!

Last updated : 2024-04-29