Assistant Paralegal - Phoenix
Company: Federal Public Defender's Office
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description The Federal Public Defender for
the District of Arizona is accepting applications for the position
of full-time assistant paralegal to be stationed in Phoenix. More
than one position may be filled from this announcement. The Federal
Public Defender operates under authority of Title 18, United States
Code, Section 3006A(g)(2)(A), to provide federal criminal defense
services by court appointment to individuals unable to afford
counsel. The organization has staffed offices in Phoenix, Tucson,
Yuma, and Flagstaff. Requirements. To qualify for an assistant
paralegal a person must be a high school graduate or equivalent and
have at least three years of general experience and two years of
specialized experience. Some higher education may be substituted
for specialized experience. Bachelor's degree or paralegal
certificate preferred. Personal computer, advanced word-processing
skills are required. Law office experience, computer literacy and
experience with Word, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Box.com and
Westlaw is preferred. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen.
Employment is subject to a satisfactory background investigation.
Duties. The assistant paralegal provides support services to
several staff attorneys. Duties of the assistant paralegal include
assisting with case file management; gathering, organizing, and
indexing of electronic and paper documents and other discovery
materials; assisting with client contact; preparing case related
forms, litigation support services, calendaring and scheduling
court hearings, client meetings, and jail visits; typing
letters/motions; filing motions/pleadings; contact with court
personnel and detention facilities; and performing all other duties
as assigned. Applicant must be able to handle multiple tasks.
Salary and Benefits. The starting salary for the assistant
paralegal commensurate with the experience and qualifications of
the applicant is currently fixed at Grade 9, Step 1 yielding
$64,564per annum. This position is in the excepted service and does
not carry the tenure rights of the competitive Civil Service. The
position does include regular government employee benefits
including health and life insurance, retirement, telework
opportunities and the Thrift Savings Plan. Salary is payable only
by Electronic Funds Transfer (direct deposit). All positions are at
will and are subject to the availability of funds. Items to
include: Please include a letter of interest along with
resume.References will be required from candidates selected for an
interview. The Federal Public Defender is an equal-opportunity
employer. All applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, national
origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability,
or age, are encouraged to apply.
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