Discovery Clerk

Posting Date

03/19/26

Application Deadline

03/28/26

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range: $21.25 - $24.19 hourly
Full Pay Range: $21.25 - $33.00 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

County Attorney

About the Position

You can make a tangible difference in the legal system. If you're detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and passionate about ensuring a fair legal process, consider joining our team as a Discovery Clerk. In this critical role, you'll directly contribute to the justice system and safeguard Victims' Rights by meticulously preparing evidence for disclosure and trial.

As a Discovery Clerk, you'll be at the forefront of legal proceedings, responsible for reviewing and redacting sensitive evidence from law enforcement agencies. You'll use cutting-edge audio/visual editing programs to refine digital data and specialized PDF tools to redact documents. Your work will directly ensure compliance with the Arizona Bill of Victims' Rights, the Arizona Revised Statutes, and established case law.

If you're tech-savvy and driven by a desire to uphold the integrity of the justice system, we invite you to contribute to this crucial aspect of legal proceedings. Apply today and make a tangible difference!

About Us

We believe in integrity. We believe in justice for all. And we are proud to deliver high-quality prosecution, comprehensive victims services, crime prevention programs, and more to the residents of Maricopa County. If you would like to utilize your talents and skills to stand up for Maricopa County, apply today, and join our team! 

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options

• 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 12% 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

• Three years of progressively responsible work involving legal procedures, terminology, or administration in a legal, court, law enforcement, or justice system setting

• High school diploma or GED

• Post-secondary education may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis

• A certificate of completion from a Legal Assistant or Paralegal Studies program may substitute for two years of the required experience

We Also Value

Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and editing PDF files

Job Contributions

• Identifies witnesses mentioned in documents, audios, and videos to those who have been on a Notice of Disclosure court filing, researches information for those witnesses, and notifies the paralegal and prosecutor that there may be additional witnesses

• Identifies additional evidence that is mentioned in reports that has not yet been requested from law enforcement agencies

• Reviews, organizes indexes, redacts, and Bates stamps pertinent documents for disclosure/discovery and for use in court

• Utilizes several software and case management systems to organize photos, video, and audio files received from law enforcement agencies

• Reviews evidence submitted by law enforcement agencies to determine what victim information or other specialized information needs to be removed to comply with Victims' rights under Arizona law

• Reviews evidence, including BWC evidence, to flag relevant, probative footage frames of either an inculpatory or exculpatory nature for further review by paralegals and prosecuting attorneys

• Digitizes case files, designates electronic storage locations, and creates hyperlinks to assist attorneys with easy access

• Creates a detailed table of contents for video redaction, including what was redacted and the reason

• Downloads evidence from secure servers and portals, converts to universal file extensions, and imports into compatible redaction software programs based on the file type.

• Itemizes and indexes each item of evidence

• Uses case management system to create and modify discovery letters, including all pertinent descriptions of each item, how each item can be accessed by the defense, and the method of disclosure

• Updates and modifies discovery logs with bates numbers, pertinent dates, and locations of items, as well as notes about specific item from law enforcement agencies

• Draft discovery notices and correspondence and include accurate disclaimers

• Collaborates with prosecuting attorneys and paralegals to ensure uniformity of procedures and practices Office-wide, relating to discovery

• Follows employee and prosecution policies and procedures pertaining to redaction and discovery

• Complies with court rules

• Tracks work statistics for Monthly Reports and other internal office audit reports

Working Conditions

• Mostly office setting that may require long periods of sitting while completing computer activities and moving about to perform tasks

• Ability to move up to 40 pounds floor to waist and push/pull up to 40 pounds a distance of up to 100 feet

• May be required to utilize a personal or county-owned vehicle to travel to and from other county locations

• The Maricopa County Attorney's Office requires a thorough background check of all successful candidates and is authorized to test prospective employees for the presence of illegally accessed drugs. Drug testing is conducted once an offer has been extended and prior to placement

• A hybrid or alternative work schedule can be considered after your first 6 months of employment. This is based on the business needs at the time of the request

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.

 

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