Legal Administrative Assistant - Entry Level

Gurstel Law Firm, P.C.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, & 4

PTO / Paid Holidays

401k, Profit Sharing

Job summary

Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Legal Administrative Assistant to support attorneys with document management, pleadings, and court filings.

You will generate pleadings, file with courts, enter data, and handle general clerical tasks to keep the office running smoothly. The ideal candidate communicates effectively, works independently and in a team, and is proficient with Word, Excel and Outlook, with strong organizational skills and a solid work ethic.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate in an effective and professional manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Competency with basic office hardware (scanners, fax, copiers).
• Demonstrate strong work ethic and dependability.

Responsibilities

• Document account/file activity in the Firm's system of record.
• Generate pleadings and other legal documents for attorney review.
• File documents with courts via traditional and electronic filings methods.
• Perform general clerical duties including data entry, scanning, photocopying, collating, and faxing.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Problem-solving

Dependability

Work ethic

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. - Legal Administrative Assistant

Summary

JOB SUMMARY

as a Legal Administrative Assistant, you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:

• Document account/file activity in accordance with the Firm and client policies into the Firm's system of record.
• Generate pleadings and other legal documents for attorney review.
• File documents with the courts via the traditional and electronic filings methods.
• Perform general clerical duties including data entry, scanning, photocopying, collating, and faxing.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Responsible individual who can work both, independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate in an effective and professional manner
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with basic office hardware such as scanners, fax machine, copiers, etc.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Superior problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic and dependability.

COMPETENCIES

• Accountability 20%
• Team Work 20%
• Job Knowledge 20%
• Organizational Skills 20%
• Work Quality Assessment 20%

TRAVEL

This position requires up to 0-5% travel. Travel excludes local commute.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Pet Insurance, 401k, Profit Sharing, and Student Debt Retirement Savings Program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO)/ Paid Holidays

Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. (hereinafter “the Firm”) is multi-state litigation law firm representing creditors in all aspects of legal collection process. The Firm is headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota with offices in Arizona, California, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah, and Wisconsin. Its practice is focused on the development of attorneys’ litigation skills, strategies and industry knowledge.

CULTURE

At Gurstel, we operate on our Core Values of Doing Right, Achieving Results, and Maintaining our Integrity. We champion diversity and are a very fast-paced, enthusiastic group of people! Success is celebrated and we are looking for people who share those same values with the drive to exceed expectations and think outside the box! Our culture is what makes our Firm a fun and rewarding place to work.

EOE-

Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/W/D/V) dedicated to diversity in the workplace and offers a great work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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