Legal Assistant - Flexible Onsite/Remote Support

Ogletree Deakins; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Sick Leave

401(k) matching

Profit Sharing

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Health & Life Insurance

HSA/FSAs

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins in Phoenix is seeking a Practice Assistant / Legal Assistant to support multiple attorneys with secretarial and administrative tasks. The role involves drafting documents, calendaring, and coordinating billing, with four days onsite and one day remote weekly.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience, strong MS Office skills, and excellent communication, proofreading, and organizational abilities. This position offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a practice assistant or legal secretary.
• Knowledge of legal terminology, legal documents and legal processes.
• Accurate typing of at least 70 words per minute.
• Strong computer proficiency in MS Office, document management, time entry, e-filing and database software.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Understanding of correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Strong proofreading skills.
• Superior organizational skills including filing, calendaring, and proofreading.
• Time management skills and ability to work independently as well as with a team.
• Regular predictable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Preparing documents and drafts, and proofreading for formatting, spelling and grammar.
• Managing mail, calendars, and files for assigned attorneys.
• Tracking time entries and coordinating billing with the Billing Department in Greenville.
• Providing general administrative support and assisting with travel arrangements and meetings.
• Mentoring new staff and piloting new software as needed.

Skills

Legal terminology

Legal documents

Legal processes

Typing 70 wpm

MS Office

E-filing

Document management

Time entry

Communication skills

Grammar and punctuation

Organization

Independence

Attendance

Tools

MS Office

Document management

Time entry

E-filing

Database software

Job description

Ogletree Deakins in Phoenix is seeking a Practice Assistant / Legal Assistant to support multiple attorneys with secretarial and administrative tasks. The role involves drafting documents, calendaring, and coordinating billing, with four days onsite and one day remote weekly.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience, strong MS Office skills, and excellent communication, proofreading, and organizational abilities. This position offers comprehensive benefits.