Overview
Paralegal / Legal Assistant Jobs in Phoenix, AZ at Sharp Decisions
Title: Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Company: Sharp Decisions
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Job Title : Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Pay Rate : $26/hr on W2
Location : Phoenix, AZ
Duration : 6 Months Contract role with a possible extension
JOB SUMMARY
The paralegal in this position will assist the section and support all attorneys with research,
organization, court filings, and tracking of cases in administrative, state, and federal courts;
will assist with research and track legislation. Performs related work as required. Legal
research for litigation cases and opinions. Review and manage litigation documents.
Drafting documents for litigation cases and opinions. Compiles, annotates, and indexes
provisions of statutes, cases, and administrative decisions. Reads and interprets state,
federal and local codes, laws and regulations. Calendar and docket court appearances, all
hearings, depositions in Legal Files and Outlook calendars. Legislative tracking. Receives
and screens a variety of correspondence, telephone calls, and visitors. Other duties as
assigned as related to the position’
Knowledge of:
• Concepts, terminology, principles and procedures of American law
• Functions and jurisdictions of local, state, and federal courts and related criminal
justice agencies
• Filing requirements and legal procedure in administrative, state, and federal courts;
• Legal research, civil litigation
• Methods, techniques, and principles for writing briefs, opinions, reports and other
legal documents in established formats
Skill in
• Oral and written communications
• Managing a heavy workload under pressure with multiple deadlines
• Composing various complex legal correspondence and pleadings
• Grammar, punctuation, spelling, basic editing, formats of a wide variety of legal
documents, rules and procedures of all Arizona State and a variety of federal courts
• Researching and extracting information from statutes, codes, legal documents, and
court decisions
• Word processing
Ability to:
• Identify issues, analyze and articulate legal arguments, and assess evidence
• Interview and elicit information in a legal investigation
• Write legal documents
• Handle detailed work with accuracy and speed
• Monitor legal requirements and deadlines• Exercise good judgment in making strategic decisions
• Travel within and outside Arizona, including overnight stays
• Respond to the public with tact, diplomacy and appropriate timely information.
Requirement:
1 year of Paralegal experience required
