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ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST- PART TIME (LEGAL)

City of Surprise, AZ
Surprise, AZ Part Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/16/2026

The City of Surprise City Attorney’s Office-Civil Division is seeking an Administrative Specialist who desires to be a supporting part of a small (eight when fully staffed), tightknit municipal legal team of professionals. Our administrative work environment is fast-paced and collaborative with a diverse array of responsibilities critical to the success of our department. We are a dedicated team that blends excellence in work product with work-life balance and genuine camaraderie.

The ideal candidate will be client focused, detail oriented, will enjoy developing your skills while being quick learning and adaptable to the full spectrum of City of Surprise departments we serve. This important part time-regular position will be scheduled 25 hours per week, 5 hours per weekday.


SUMMARY

The primary duties and responsibilities of this position include providing confidential, moderate-level, administrative support to the City Attorney Office – Civil Division. Basic knowledge of applicable laws, departmental policies, and procedures are required at this level. This position shall perform general office duties, including, but not limited to, data entry, file maintenance, and compiling reports.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Associate Degree, and one year of progressively responsible clerical experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, such as those listed in the job description. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
None


SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants whose education, training, and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview.

Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

  • Criminal Background Screening
  • Education & Experience Verification
  • E-Verify
  • Drug Screening
  • Fingerprinting


The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.


The City of Surprise offers Arizona State Retirement Savings (ASRS) for part time employees working 20-31 hours per week for 20 weeks or more, per fiscal year.

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