Legal Clerk

Legal Clerk

Salary

$26.94 - $36.37 Hourly

Location

175 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ

Job Type

Full-time, Regular

Job Number

2700085

Department

Law

Division

1300-LAW

Opening Date

09/04/2026

Closing Date

9/25/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Job Announcement

The City of Chandler Law Department is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as a Legal Clerk. This position will be in our Prosecutor's Office and is scheduled to work Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Current City of Chandler employees may only hold one position and are not eligible for additional part-time or secondary positions within the City of Chandler.

Why work for Chandler?

• Open and collaborative environment
• Up to 8 hours paid time off annually to volunteer in the community
• Dress code is business casual, with jeans on Fridays
• 3 medical plans to choose from along with dental and vision coverage
• Accrue 130 hours paid vacation in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• Accrue 96 hours paid sick leave in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• 12 paid holidays annually, plus Winter Break leave the end of 2026
• Become part of the Arizona State Retirement System with a 100% city contribution match
• City contributions of 1% gross wages per pay period to deferred compensation
• Robust Employee Wellness program with $350 incentive
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually, $3,200 for part time employees
• Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership

Who we are

The Law Department serves as the legal advisor to the City Council, City Manager and all City departments, and represents the City in all legal proceedings. The Prosecutors Office is a section of the Law Department and is responsible for the prosecution of criminal misdemeanor cases in City Court and appeals to the Superior Court, Court of Appeals and the State Supreme Court.

Who we are looking for

Our new team member will have a passion for customer service, teamwork, and collaboration. We are seeking with some to perform general legal and clerical support duties including maintaining office files and databases, maintaining supplies, researching and updating files, answering phones and routing callers, processing victims rights notifications and providing support to attorneys.

To view the complete job description, please click here.

Minimum qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year of experience in a legal office, prosecutors office or court; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

This is a regular full-time position, subject to a 6-month probationary period. A register of qualified candidates will be active for 4 months should another position become available.

An offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results. All applicants hired will be required to be fingerprinted with successful results as a condition of continued employment.

Applicants for employment and volunteer opportunities should be aware of the City of Chandler's policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the city's Drug Free Workplace Policy. Certain positions within the city are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or volunteer opportunity. The examination process may vary if determined necessary.

The City of Chandler is committed to Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation.

The City of Chandler offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and some part-time positions. For more detailed information on the benefits offered, please Click Here.

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Select from the options below your highest level of completed education.

• Not completed High School
• High School or GED
• Associates or Vocational Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or higher

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How many years of experience do you have in a legal office, prosecutors office or court?

• Less than six months
• 1 - 2 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 5 or more years

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Employer City of Chandler

Address 175 S. Arizona Ave.

2nd Floor

Chandler, Arizona, 85225

Phone 480-782-2350

Website www.chandleraz.gov