Legal Assistant - Tribal Nations & Litigation Support

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

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.