Paralegal - Public Defense Services

This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see: Description SummaryDepartment - Public Defense ServicesJob DescriptionTHIS RECRUITMENT IS TO ESTABLISH A REGISTER for current and futurePARALEGAL vacancies which serve all levels/assignments of Paralegal inthe offices of the Pima County Public Defense Services Department (LegalAdvocate; Legal Defender; Mental Health Defender; Office of Children'sCounsel; Public Defender, Public Fiduciary).Job Type: ClassifiedJob Classification: 5700 - ParalegalSalary Grade: 8Pay RangeHiring Range: $22.16 - $26.04 Per HourFull Range: $22.16 - $29.92 Per HourSalary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience andinternal equity with other employees within the same jobclassification.This position provides essential support to legal operations within apublic service or governmental organization. Responsibilities includeconducting legal research, drafting legal documents, managing casefiles, and assisting in case preparation under the supervision ofattorneys. This position requires strong organizational skills,attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a teamenvironment while upholding ethical standards and maintainingconfidentiality.Pima County Public Defense Services represents indigent individuals uponappointment by the Court in felony cases, misdemeanor cases, juveniledelinquency matters, dependency and severance proceedings, Title 36proceedings, guardianship cases, and appeals in Pima County. Paralegalswork collaboratively with attorneys to provide direct clientrepresentation and handle diverse caseloads of various offenses,allegations, and degrees of seriousness.For more information on the Pima County Public Defense ServicesDepartment and the offices in this department, please visit theirwebsite at: [

Created: 2026-03-07