Clerk

Posting Date

07/24/26

Application Deadline

07/26/26

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range: $17.50 - $22.00 hourly
Full Pay Range: $17.50 - $26.50 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

Legal Defender

About the Position

The Maricopa County Legal Defender is searching for a candidate who is looking to be active on the job! As the runner, you will be responsible for delivering and picking up legal documents and other items from various offices in downtown Phoenix.

About Us

The Office of the Legal Defender consists of attorneys and support staff helping to provide quality legal representation to indigent individuals assigned to us by the court, thus safeguarding the fundamental legal rights of each member of the community.

Start your career adventure with us and seek just and equitable treatment for our clients!

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• 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% monthly 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

• Six months of clerical and/or customer service experience
• High school diploma or GED
• Post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

• Experience in an office setting, such as filing, answering a multi-line phone, data entry, and scheduling appointments
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills

Job Contributions

• Delivers and picks up legal materials, documents, equipment, or other items on foot at various locations in downtown Phoenix daily
• Files legal documents with the court
• Files, photocopies, and scans documents and materials for placement in files and/or distribution to attorneys and staff
• Assembles, sorts, and/or inventories documents, files, and trial clothes
• Provides daily coverage for receptionist, including answering a multi-line phone, greeting, and directing guests
• Moves boxes, large items, and performs minor office clean-up tasks

Working Conditions

• Most work is done in an office setting
• This position requires the ability to walk 2-3 miles on a daily basis, in all weather circumstances, which includes rain and extreme heat
• Must be able to lift, carry, or push up to 35 pounds for 2 miles
• This position requires the ability to stand for long periods of time and the ability to work in close proximity with others, including public contact.

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 MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process.