Overview
Arizona Legal Assistant Jobs in Phoenix, Arizona, USA at Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP
Position: Arizona – Phoenix: Legal Assistant
WSHB has an immediate opening for a skilled and experienced legal assistant in civil litigation in its Phoenix office. Qualified candidates must have 5 years of relevant experience in a legal assistant position in insurance defense, with construction defect experience a plus. This position is hybrid and will require you to come into the office 3 days per week. Therefore, you must live in the greater Phoenix area – no exceptions.
Skills
and Responsibilities:
• e-filing experience in Arizona, both State and Federal court
• Familiar with civil, arbitration procedures/filings
• Maintain attorneys calendar by planning and scheduling meetings, depositions, mediations, teleconferences, and travel
• Have the ability to communicate with outside law firms to schedule depositions and other meetings as needed
• Proof and finalize correspondence, pleadings, discovery, motions, and prepare routine shell macros
• Ability to prepare and file pleading documents and discovery documents while consulting with the attorney
• Be able to open and close legal files
• Handle general correspondence between outside law firms, clients, and insurance carriers
• Heavy document management organizational skills
• Record and track deadlines through docketing and calendar system
• Assist multiple attorneys
• Trial preparation
Requirements:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to be a team player
• Excellent organizational skills including ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
• Ability to multi-task independently
• Professional and pleasant demeanor
• Time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately
• Knowledge of e-filing systems and eDockets a must
• High level of computer competency, in the complete Microsoft Office Suite; proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, iManage document file system
• Requires the ability to work 40 Hours a week M-F 8:30 a.m.
– 5:00 p.m.
Benefits include:
• A competitive salary package, including the potential for bonuses
• Insurance including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and a flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement plan
• PTO, sick time and paid holidays
• A flexible work from home policy
• Referral program
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Title: Arizona Legal Assistant
Company: Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Category: Law/Legal (Legal Secretary), Administrative/Clerical (Legal Secretary)
