Description/Duties
First review of applications will be Monday, July 20, 2026.
A Paralegal is responsible for performing legal work of moderate difficulty and assisting attorneys in case preparation and processing in the City Attorney’s Office. This class is responsible for performing legal tasks routinely handled by attorneys and assisting in the coordination of case activities from initial assignment to conclusion. Duties include: assembling information for legal proceedings; analyzing case documents; drafting written discovery requests, responses, disclosures, and forms; managing the disclosure process by organizing, bates stamping, and redacting documents; and assisting attorneys at trial. This class performs related duties as required.
This class is distinguished from the Legal Support Assistant II class by the technical knowledge and experience that is required to perform the job. Work requires the exercise of initiative and independent judgment. This class is supervised by the Legal Office Supervisor who reviews work through conferences, meetings, written reports, and overall results achieved. This class is FLSA nonexempt.
Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.
Qualifications & Requirements
Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
Minimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree in a related field, or certificate of completion from an accredited college or technical school as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal. Two years of experience in a law office or legal setting under direction of an attorney involving specifically delegated legal work.
Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree and/or certification as a Paralegal is preferred. Computer database research skills including court and social media sources are desirable.
Link To Job Description
http://apps.mesaaz.gov/JobDescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs4168.pdf
A Summary of City of Mesa Benefits is linked here.
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Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree (or higher) in a related field? **To receive education credit, you must fully detail your degree(s) and major(s) on your application. Information provided only on a resume will not be considered.**
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Do you have a certificate of completion from an accredited college or technical school as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal? Please detail this information on your application.
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How many years of experience do you have in a law office or legal setting under direction of an attorney involving specifically delegated legal work?
- None
- Some but less than 2 years
- 2 years or more but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more
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Please describe your experience in a law office or legal setting under direction of an attorney involving specifically delegated legal work below; include employment dates and names of employer(s). If none, type N/A. **To receive credit, you MUST fully detail this experience on your application. Incomplete applications or responses such as "see resume" will not be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.**
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Please describe your experience with personal computer (PC) software applications (examples: Microsoft Office, particularly Word formatting for legal documents, Outlook, and Excel), including employer(s). If none enter N/A.
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Do you have computer database research skills, including court and social media sources? If yes, please detail on your application.
