Legal Staff Paralegal in Phoenix, AZ

Law Firm

Phoenix, AZ

Legal Staff Paralegal in Phoenix, AZ

Legal Staff

Min 3 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Job Responsibilities:
The Legal Assistant will work within the Employment and Labor Relations and Litigation groups at the law firm's Phoenix office, providing comprehensive support to attorneys. Key responsibilities include:

- Delivering skilled and proactive assistance to assigned attorneys in the employment and labor relations and litigation departments, as well as occasionally assisting other attorneys.
- Preparing and reviewing documents, letters, and memoranda in compliance with the law firm's standards, utilizing word processing and document management systems.
- Performing accurate proofreading and editing of documents.
- Independently managing administrative tasks, which include overseeing attorney schedules and calendars, proofreading, editing, and releasing attorney time entries, registering and reporting Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits, managing client contacts, emails, and print documents, processing mail, and handling reimbursements.
- E-filing documents in state and federal courts.
- Assisting with the billing process as needed.
- Creating, maintaining, and retiring files according to the law firm's Information Governance Policy.
- Reviewing attorney emails and saving them to the appropriate client files as instructed.
- Providing outstanding client service, which includes greeting guests, scheduling meetings, and interacting with clients professionally.
- Demonstrating strong attention to detail, urgency in response to requests, and effective prioritization of work.
- Exhibiting flexibility and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Maintaining confidentiality of all matters and information.
- Communicating clearly and professionally.

Education and Experience Information:
The candidate should have a minimum of three years of related experience, which is strongly preferred. A proficient command of the English language, including standard grammar rules, is required. The candidate should also have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and a willingness to maintain and upgrade technical skills, including learning new software.

Salary Information:
The text does not provide specific salary information for the Legal Assistant position.

Additional Information:
The law firm operates under a "Client First" philosophy, focusing on providing exceptional services to clients. The law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-VERIFY. The job description is intended to provide a general overview of duties and responsibilities and is not an exhaustive list.