Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Phoenix, AZ

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Phoenix, AZ

Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Phoenix, AZ

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Paralegal Responsibilities: Meet the billable expectation of 1,600 hours per year. Work hand-in-hand with attorneys on case planning, development, and management. Review and organize all records, documents and deposition testimony to ensure the completeness of all file materials. Extensive document management. Draft correspondence, discovery, discovery responses, mediation and arbitration briefs, pleadings, motions, and reports upon request of the attorney. Contact opposing counsel when discovery responses are not in timely provided. Review and summarize information relevant to the case obtained through discovery requests, depositions and records. Coordinate and schedule depositions; prepare notices and subpoenas as needed. Coordinate with parties, witnesses and experts regarding interviews and meetings, including taking written statements if needed. Coordinate and attend site and document inspections, as required. Review all documents being produced for any privileged information and prepare privilege logs, as necessary. Attend team calendar meetings and make sure that all individuals involved in any case are aware of all calendar items. Schedule and notice IMEs. Conduct research through the library both manual and electronic, as needed. Assist in the preparation of the case for trial by drafting and preparing pre-trial documentation, including opening statements, jury questionnaires, jury instructions, and motions in limine; contacting witnesses and preparing subpoenas as necessary; prepare attorney trial notebooks, as well as witness/exhibit binders. In some cases, attend trial and jury selection, as well as meetings with witnesses and experts. Coordinate and arrange for required fees to be paid during trial, including experts, jury, and reporter fees. Act as liaison between attorney and clients, carriers, experts, witnesses and other counsel, when requested by attorney. May provide computer litigation support.

Qualifications: Must possess a certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program. Should have 5 years of experience of litigation experience in a legal environment. Knowledge of State/Federal court rules and procedures (including calendaring). Proficiency in legal research, including the use of Lexis, Westlaw, CD-Rom services, Internet services, and library materials, as well as factual research. Effective communications and organization skills; detail-oriented. Effective planning, problem-solving and analytical skills, ingenuity, judgment, and administrative skills in managing practice areas. Proficiency with MS Office, CACI, legal research software. Ability to multi-task and prioritize, with little supervision; must be well organized. Ability to comply with safe work practices, including the use of safe work procedures, maintenance of a safe work area and the use of safety equipment. Demonstrated ability to interact at a professional level with clients and attorneys.

Dec 06, 2022
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