Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Legal Assistant

Location: Tucson, AZ
Compensation: $60,000 - $70,000 annually, depending on experience

About the Role

Our client is an established Arizona law firm seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join its Tucson office. This position will primarily support attorneys handling personal injury and medical malpractice matters , along with other civil litigation.

The Legal Assistant will play an important role in keeping active matters organized and moving forward, managing deadlines, preparing and filing legal documents, coordinating attorney calendars, and communicating with clients, courts, opposing counsel, medical providers, and other parties.

The ideal candidate has significant litigation experience, particularly within personal injury and/or medical malpractice , and understands the organization, attention to detail, and sense of urgency required to successfully support a busy litigation practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day litigation and administrative support to assigned attorneys.
• Support personal injury, medical malpractice, and related civil litigation matters throughout the case lifecycle.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and finalize pleadings, correspondence, discovery materials, and other legal documents.
• Coordinate electronic and physical filing of court documents and other official submissions.
• Manage attorney calendars, hearings, depositions, meetings, deadlines, and other critical case dates.
• Track statutes, discovery deadlines, court dates, and other time-sensitive case requirements.
• Maintain organized case files, matter status reports, case lists, and internal tracking systems.
• Assist with opening new matters, including obtaining required engagement documentation and retainers.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, medical providers, experts, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing correspondence, telephone calls, records, and documentation.
• Review documents for accuracy, completeness, formatting, and compliance prior to filing or distribution.
• Coordinate attorney travel, reimbursements, payments, and other administrative needs as required.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive client, medical, and case information.
• Provide additional support to attorneys and other members of the legal team as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant or in a comparable litigation support position.
• Strong personal injury and/or medical malpractice litigation experience required.
• Working knowledge of litigation procedures, legal terminology, court filings, and document preparation.
• Experience managing active litigation calendars, deadlines, hearings, depositions, and case-related appointments.
• Familiarity with federal and state civil procedure and applicable court filing requirements.
• Experience working with medical records, treatment documentation, expert materials, or other documentation commonly associated with personal injury or medical malpractice matters strongly preferred.
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail.
• Strong proofreading and document preparation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and manage multiple active matters simultaneously.
• Strong judgment, professionalism, dependability, and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and other legal professionals.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and standard office technology.
• Associate degree or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Experience

Experience with legal technology and case management platforms such as:

• ProLaw
• NetDocuments
• Worldox
• TurboCourt
• E-discovery platforms
• Electronic filing and docketing systems

Commercial litigation experience is also beneficial but is not the primary focus of this search.

What We Are Looking For

This opportunity is best suited for an experienced litigation professional who has worked directly with personal injury and/or medical malpractice cases and understands the demands of a deadline-driven practice.

The successful candidate will be proactive, organized, and comfortable taking ownership of the administrative details behind an active litigation caseload. Candidates should be able to anticipate attorney needs, identify potential issues before deadlines are affected, and maintain professional communication with clients and outside parties throughout the litigation process.

Compensation

$60,000 - $70,000 annually , depending on experience, education, and qualifications.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Legal Assistant to join an established Tucson legal practice and work closely with attorneys handling sophisticated personal injury, medical malpractice, and civil litigation matters.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.