Legal Assistant

Drummond Woodsum; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Flexible Spending Account options

Dental and vision insurance

Group life insurance

401(k) options with profit-sharing

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

Professional Development Opportunities

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Drummond Woodsum in Flagstaff, AZ seeks a full-time Legal Assistant to support our Tribal Nations Practice Group. The role provides administrative support to attorneys across multiple states and involves drafting and formatting documents, managing calendar deadlines, and coordinating with courts and opposing counsel.

The position requires strong writing, attention to detail, and proficiency with Word and PDF tools, with a willingness to travel as needed for court appearances and client matters.

Qualifications

• Be accurate, detail-oriented, with strong attention to detail.
• Take initiative and be proactive; anticipate needs.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills; excellent spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• System proficiency with common software such as Microsoft Office; strong Word/Excel skills.
• Motivated to learn and provide high-quality work.
• Previous experience as a legal assistant preferred.
• Working knowledge of the Navajo Nation court system preferred.
• Must be willing to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Complete administrative duties, such as making copies, answering and directing calls, and greeting clients.
• Edit and red-line in Word, convert PDFs, and manipulate PDF files.
• Draft, proofread, and format legal documents including correspondence, memoranda, pleadings, and exhibits.
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail.
• Assist attorneys with trial and hearing preparation.
• Liaise with court officials, opposing counsel, and other parties as needed.
• Keep documentation and deadlines organized and calendared.
• Provide litigation support and case management assistance.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong writing skills

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office Suite

PDF processing

Excel

Travel willingness

Tools

Microsoft Word

PDF processing

Excel

Job description

Legal Assistant

Flagstaff, AZ

Drummond Woodsum is seeking a full-time legal assistant in our Flagstaff, Arizona office supporting our firm’s Tribal Nations Practice Group. Our team represents Tribal clients in litigation and other adversarial proceedings, advocates for them before federal, state, and tribal forums, and conducts negotiations with States and other non-tribal governments.

This position entails carrying out administrative services, providing support to legal professionals by preparing various documents including correspondence, legal forms, and other documents support to enhance attorney effectiveness. This position supports attorneys in Arizona, New Mexico, California, Alaska, and Oregon.

Responsibilities will include:

• Complete administrative duties, such as making copies, answering and directing phone calls, and greeting clients
• Proficiency with processing edits and red-lining in Word, and conversions and manipulations in PDF
• Draft, proofread, and format legal documents, including correspondence, memoranda, pleadings, and hearing exhibits
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail
• Assisting attorneys with trial and hearing preparation
• Liaising with court officials, opposing counsel, and other parties as needed
• Keep documentation and corresponding deadlines organized and identified by calendaring
• Provide litigation support, including preparation of pleading materials and case management
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Be accurate, detail-oriented, with strong attention to detail
• Take initiative and be proactive; anticipate needs; reach out to become more involved
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills; excellent spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills
• System proficiency: general knowledge and experience with common software applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite and PDF processing; strong Excel and MS Word skills in particular
• Motivated to learn and provide work of the highest quality
• Previous experience as a legal assistant preferred
• Working knowledge of the Navajo Nation court system preferred
• Must be willing to travel as needed

What We Offer:

At Drummond Woodsum we are committed to the growth and development of our employees. Our focus is geared toward fostering a culture where you can work with and learn from diverse individuals, explore and expand your capabilities, and are valued for the contributions and perspectives you bring. We’re committed to providing our team members with the support they need to thrive both personally and professionally. Employees of Drummond Woodsum enjoy an active firm culture with opportunities to participate in internal committees, firm gatherings, and community volunteer activities.

Our Benefits Include:

• Medical insurance: Choose from two plans, including an HSA-eligible option
• Flexible Spending Account options, including dependent care
• Dental and vision insurance
• Group life insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage for yourself and eligible dependents
• Firm-paid premiums for short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid family and medical leave coverage
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) options, with annual profit-sharing contributions
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Paid volunteer opportunities during the firm’s annual community volunteer week