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Posting Date 10/20/25
Application Deadline 10/24/25
Pay Range $29.80 - $41.10 hourly
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.
Job Type Unclassified
Department Legal Defender
About the Position Do you enjoy advocacy? Would you enjoy research and investigation into the backgrounds of our clients? Come be a part of a dynamic legal team as a Mitigation Specialist with our office! Mitigation Specialists play an integral part in the defense team's work by providing expert guidance in the areas of mitigation, treatment, rehabilitation, and sentencing/disposition alternatives. As a Mitigation Specialist, you would work side by side with our attorneys in developing and presenting mitigation factors and strategies for criminal cases. This recruitment is used to fill a grant funded position. About The Office of the Legal Defender The Office of the Legal Defender consists of attorneys and support staff helping to provide quality legal representation to indigent individuals assigned to us by the court, thus safeguarding the fundamental legal rights of each member of the community. Start your career adventure with us and seek just and equitable treatment for our clients! Proud to Offer
Work with a greater purpose Tuition reimbursement Exceptional work-life balance 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 exclusively Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1 Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ
We Require
Two years of relevant casework experience within a criminal justice, social service, or court agency Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, behavioral or social science, or another related field A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis
Other Requirements
We Also Value
A master's degree in psychology, social work, behavioral or social science, or another related field Casework experience within a public defender organization, an Arizona criminal justice agency, an Arizona court department, or a probation department Intermediate Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills
Job Contributions
Interview client/family and interested parties to assist in the development of sentencing plans and mitigation Collect, review, and analyze relevant social history records Present and/or submit reports to courts and/or represent attorney to obtain the best possible sentencing outcome Conduct assessments, provide input regarding clients' needs, and make suggestions regarding treatment and disposition Identify what alternatives to incarceration may be more appropriate to the case Initiate and monitor referrals to provide follow-up and intervention Testify in court Assess clients' social and medical histories, psychological evaluations, educational and legal documents Locate residential treatment and outpatient treatment programs as a resource for clients; arrange for the client to be interviewed by an agency Network with individuals and community agencies for access to social, educational, and employment resources for clients Integrate social history records, interviews, research, and other information into a meaningful and persuasive mitigation presentation that humanizes the client and serves to successfully reintegrate the client into the community Assist clients with reintegration into the community Perform other duties as assigned
Working Conditions
Most work is performed in an office environment, field work, or courtroom Work requires travel to and from job-related locations Work may require visits in remote areas of the State and visits may be made outside the 'normal' work hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday Ability to work with traumatic subject matter (crime scenes, accidents, etc.), interruptions, time pressure, high volumes of work, handling multiple or complicated tasks, unscheduled tasks, frequently changing tasks, accuracy, decision making, concentration/vigilance, teamwork, working in close physical proximity with others, public contact, and overtime may be a common occurrence May be required to lift 15-25 pounds from floor to waist; 15 pounds waist to shoulder or shoulder to overhead; carry 15-25 pounds a distance of 100 feet or push/pull 100 pounds a distance of 1000 feet
Selection Procedure
Only the most qualified candidates will be considered 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. Apply Now!
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Maricopa County
parental leave, sick time, tuition reimbursement
Oct 20, 2025