Legal Assistant - Organized Support with Growth & Benefits

Lawyers for Justice; Glendale, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Opportunity for Performance Based Dis¸

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice in Glendale, AZ is seeking a Legal Assistant to support attorneys and the legal team with calendar management, drafting correspondence, organizing case files, scheduling client meetings, depositions, and court appearances.

The role requires excellent communication, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; a bachelor’s degree is preferred and at least three years of experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Meets with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects.
• Drafts legal documents and file motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures.
• Interviews clients and witnesses and prepare summaries of their statements.
• Prepares, organizes, stores, and retrieves case files, which may include evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, exhibits, and other items.
• Inputting and updating all legal deadlines, court dates, depositions, hearings, and client meetings into the firm's calendaring system.
• Calculating and double-checking accurate deadlines based on relevant rules and statutes.
• Managing conflicts and scheduling adjustments as needed.
• Develops and maintains records on cases.
• Organizes, enters, and cross-references documents in a computerized database.
• Assists attorneys with organizing and carrying out special projects as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Minimum of 3 years of experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Lawyers for Justice in Glendale, AZ is seeking a Legal Assistant to support attorneys and the legal team with calendar management, drafting correspondence, organizing case files, scheduling client meetings, depositions, and court appearances.

The role requires excellent communication, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; a bachelor’s degree is preferred and at least three years of experience.