Legal Assistant / Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Phoenix Insurance defense law firm seeking a Legal Assistant / Paralegal with 1+ [recent] years experience as a paralegal and either a college degree. or paralegal certificate to become a part of our team. We are "One Office and One Success". This is a cooperative environment . First review at ninety days.

Personality for the position :

• This is a cooperative atmosphere and also requires independent work.
• Good phone demeanor for contact with attorneys, court clerks, record keepers, and experts.
• Great desire and skill for concise and accurate written communication.
• Learns, retains, and applies what you learn. We will teach you, help you, and guide you. All questions accepted.
• An analytical and organized mind is best suited for success and growth. We live by our calendars.

Responsibilities:

• Calendaring in Outlook - deadlines, reminders, and court events per civil procedure requirements.
• Phone communication with attorneys, clerks of the court, record keepers, doctors and others.
• Use Google, Chatgpt, court websites, and other sources for research and information gathering.
• Learn and apply court formatting.
• Drafting and reviewing of legal documents.
• Assist and help with client interviews and investigative fact finding to help in case resolution and discovery.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with state rules as applied to pleading, discovery, and hearings.
• Develop a professional bond with attorney to ensure case success. We are interested in your success as we are "One Office and One Success".

​ Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a legal assistant or paralegal.
• Working understanding of legal and court terms. 
• Great analytical skills
• Great knowledge of Word, formatting, spelling, grammar.
• Good knowledge of Excel, spreadsheets analysis.
• Good knowledge of Adobe - edit, bate stamp, combining files, export.
• A wonderful professional and friendly phone presence.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask and to work cooperatively with the attorney to understand and implement both skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (grammar, word choice, formatting)
• A drive for quality, production, and meeting deadlines. We are a deadline driven profession.

We are an Insurance Defense firm. We represent, counsel, and protect those who, individually or through their business, are sued in State or Federal courts in Arizona and in California.

Company Description

We are an Insurance Defense firm. We represent, counsel, and protect those who, individually or through their business, are sued in State or Federal courts in Arizona and in California.