Job Title: Legal Assistant
Job Responsibilities:
The Legal Assistant at the law firm is responsible for providing support to attorneys in defending civil defense litigation matters. The role is hands-on and involves collaboration with both clients and employees of the firm. Key responsibilities include:
- Drafting and preparing correspondence and various legal documents under attorney direction, including responses, reports, filings, pleadings, answers, motions, interrogatories, and letters.
- Maintaining the calendar for trial and discovery deadlines, and scheduling depositions, hearings, appointments, and other necessary legal proceedings.
- Organizing and managing files, including opening, closing, and maintaining them, and monitoring files to escalate issues requiring attorney involvement.
- Assisting attorneys with time entry on billing software.
- Preparing and handling the tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other requests for information, and issuing subpoenas as needed.
- E-filing documents using state and federal court databases.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years of legal assistant experience supporting litigators in civil defense litigation is preferred, particularly in a high-volume, fast-paced law firm environment.
- A strong working knowledge of general liability and/or insurance defense is preferred.
- Arizona State filing experience, including E-Filing, is required, while Federal E-Filing experience using PACER is considered a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel is required.
- Critical thinking skills, excellent communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision are necessary. The candidate should also be a team player.
- A High School Diploma or its equivalent is required.
Salary Information:
The salary range for the Legal Assistant position is between $40, and $75, annually. Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Physical Demands:
The position is primarily sedentary, requiring the employee to sit for extended periods. Occasionally, the employee may need to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The role may involve bending, stretching, reaching, and lifting supplies and materials up to 20 pounds. Regular use of office equipment and computers is required, and the employee must be able to see, talk, and hear.
Working Conditions:
The job is located in an indoor office environment with varying noise levels and temperatures. The employee may experience interruptions from time to time.
Benefits:
The law firm offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time hourly employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer-paid life insurance, employer-paid short-term disability insurance, a generous 401(k) plan match, paid vacation, and more. Benefit offerings for positions other than full-time may vary.
Note:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed for this job. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position. The law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking enthusiastic candidates eager to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
