Commercial Legal Assistant

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Law Firm in Scottsdale, Arizona is seeking a Commercial Legal Assistant with experience in civil litigation and knowledge of Creditors Rights Laws. This full-time regular position offers a competitive salary range of to hourly, as well as benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401k. The firm operates in multiple states and has a fast-paced, diverse culture that values integrity, results, and doing what's right. The ideal candidate will have a legal field certificate or 2-year degree, with experience in civil litigation and creditors rights laws. This position may require up to 5% travel, excluding local commute.

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Summary:

The Gurstel Law Firm, . is seeking a Commercial Legal Assistant with experience in civil litigation and knowledge of Creditors Rights Laws. This full-time regular position, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, offers a competitive salary range of to hourly, as well as benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401k. The firm operates in multiple states and has a fast-paced, diverse culture that values integrity, results, and doing what's right. The ideal candidate will have a legal field certificate or 2-year degree, with experience in civil litigation and creditors rights laws. This position may require up to 5% travel, excluding local commute.

Responsibilities:

- Complete complex legal tasks and support staff functions in all states in which the Firm operates.
- Assist in preparing files, including reviewing, drafting, filing, and serving legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence.
- Follow, create, and maintain standard operating procedures.
- Demonstrate the Firm's core values in interactions with co-workers, attorneys, clients, the courts, and consumers.
- Perform tasks.
- Enter legal data accurately and efficiently.
- Handle client inquiries with excellent customer service skills.
- Multitask and prioritize deadlines and commitments.
- Communicate effectively with others.
- Be a self-starter and motivated team player.
- Utilize Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Extract information from the firm's software to create reports or summaries for managing attorneys and/or the Director of the Department.
- Type at least 50 words per minute.
- Stand, sit, or walk for extended periods of time.
- Bend, lift, or carry up to 20 pounds.
- Perform any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

- Legal field certificate or 2-year degree (experience may be substituted for education).
- Background in civil litigation required, background in Creditors Rights Laws preferred.

Travel:

This position may require up to 5% travel, excluding local commute.

Competencies:

- Accountability: 25%
- Attains Metrics: 30%
- Customer Service: 15%
- Decision Making: 15%
- Ethics: 15%

Compensation and Benefits:

- Competitive salary range of to hourly.
- Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, life, 401k, and profit sharing benefits.
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.

Other Duties:

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Join our team at Gurstel Law Firm, . and be a part of our culture that values diversity, integrity, and achieving results. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you are based in California, please refer to our information for California residents linked on our website.

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Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, 401k, Profit Sharing, PTO/Paid Holidays

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Legal Support, Document Preparation, Legal Research, Data Entry, Customer Service, Time Management, Microsoft Office

Legal field certificate/2-year degree (experience may be substituted for education)

scanning, photocopying, collating, and faxing

Qualification and Experience Legal field certificate/2-year degree (experience may be substituted for education)

Legal