Legal Assistant: Front-Office & Litigation Support

Navajo-Housing-Authority; Arizona; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Navajo-Housing-Authority in Arizona seeks a Legal Assistant to provide clerical and administrative support to the Office of General Counsel. The role requires maintaining confidentiality, organizing documents, and assisting attorneys with trial notebooks and calendars.

Candidates should have an Associate's degree in Legal Studies or related field, plus 2 years of legal office experience; Legal Secretary Certification preferred. This is a full-time, on-site position with standard benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Legal Studies or related field required/ preferred.
• Legal Secretary Certification preferred.
• Minimum 2 years clerical or admin experience in a legal office.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and manage front office communications.
• Organize and process incoming documents with confidentiality.
• Provide support to General Counsel and legal team, including case files.
• Prepare trial notebooks and organize materials for hearings.
• Maintain calendars and track deadlines and court dates.
• Draft and proofread correspondence and reports.

Skills

Organizing files

Multitasking

Calendar management

Communication with attorneys

Education

Associate's degree in Legal Studies

Legal Secretary Certification

2 years legal office clerical experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Case management systems

Job description

Navajo-Housing-Authority in Arizona seeks a Legal Assistant to provide clerical and administrative support to the Office of General Counsel. The role requires maintaining confidentiality, organizing documents, and assisting attorneys with trial notebooks and calendars.

Candidates should have an Associate's degree in Legal Studies or related field, plus 2 years of legal office experience; Legal Secretary Certification preferred. This is a full-time, on-site position with standard benefits.