Legal Assistant

Clyde & Co; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Flexibility

Paid Time Off

Referral Rewards

Mentorship & Career Growth

Engaging Culture

Inclusive Parental Leave

Wellbeing Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Job summary

Clyde & Co in Phoenix seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to support our insurance coverage litigation team. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment.

You will provide administrative support to attorneys and paralegals, manage calendars, prepare pleadings and filings, and coordinate depositions and document management using iManage, Word, Outlook, and PDF tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years litigation experience in a law firm setting.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Extensive experience in handling and completing State and Federal eFilings.
• Proficient to advanced user of Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Proficient to advanced user of PDF programs such as Adobe, Nuance/Kofax, etc.
• Applicant must be detailed oriented and highly motivated with the ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Impressive command of grammar and punctuation.
• Must have experience with iManage or equivalent document management system.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to litigation attorneys/paralegals.
• Review and proofreading of correspondence and documents.
• Produce accurate documents and correspondence in a timely manner.
• File briefs and other documents with courts with minimal supervision.
• Manage multiple attorney calendars using Outlook.
• Input and track case deadlines in the docketing program.
• Maintain electronic files for client matters.
• Prepare shells for pleadings, discovery, motions, and correspondence.
• Oversee arrangements for depositions, including court reporters.
• Reception and office coordination duties.
• Perform other administrative duties as they arise.

Skills

Litigation experience

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Microsoft Word

Outlook

PDF tools

Grammar & punctuation

iManage

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

iManage

Job description

Clyde & Co's Phoenix office is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support our insurance coverage litigation team. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and work independently.

• Provide administrative support to litigation attorneys/paralegals
• Provide exceptional, detailed-oriented skills in reviewing and proofreading correspondence and documents
• Produce accurate documents and correspondence in a timely manner
• Ability to file (electronically or by courier service) briefs and other documents with various federal, state, and appellate courts with minimal supervision
• Manage multiple attorney calendars using Outlook calendars to schedule appointments, meetings
• Calculating and inputting case related deadlines into firm's docketing program.
• Maintain electronic files for client matters
• Preparing shells for various pleadings, discovery, motions, and correspondence
• Oversee arrangements for in-house and external depositions, including booking court reporters
• Reception and office coordination duties.
• Perform other administrative duties as they arise

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 3+ years litigation experience in a law firm setting
• High School diploma or GED required
• Extensive experience in handling and completing State and Federal eFilings
• Proficient to advanced user of Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Proficient to advanced user of PDF programs such as Adobe, Nuance/Kofax, etc.
• Applicant must be detailed oriented and highly motivated with the ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Impressive command of grammar and punctuation
• Must have experience with iManage or equivalent document management system

Why Join Us?

Benefits

At Clyde & Co, we believe in supporting your professional growth while ensuring you have the flexibility and benefits you need to thrive. Here's what you can look forward to:

• Hybrid Work Flexibility – Enjoy a perfect balance between remote and in-office work.
• Paid Time Off – Generous paid time off and firm holidays.
• Referral Rewards – Earn bonuses for introducing talented colleagues to our team.
• Mentorship & Career Growth – Access strong mentorship, global training programs, and career development support.
• Engaging Culture – Participate in exciting social events, volunteer and community service initiatives, and professional development opportunities.
• Inclusive Parental Leave – Six months fully paid, for all parents regardless of gender or path to parenthood.
• Wellbeing Benefits – $300 per calendar year for a variety of wellness activities as well as Wellbeing Day dedicated to you, free from work, to focus on your mental, physical, and emotional health.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision, life, and disability, for you and your family.
• Retirement Benefits – starts on day one and 100% vested

This is the job description as constituted at present; however, the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

A Note on Privacy

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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.