Litigation Support Specialist — Legal Assistant with PTO & Benefits

Blitt and Gaines, P.C.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

PTO and Holidays

Health, dental, vision, and life保险

Short-Term Disability

401(k) retirement plan

Profit sharing

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Blitt and Gaines, P.C. seeks an administrative/paralegal support professional for its Arizona litigation team. You will provide clerical support, manage court calendars, and assist in preparing pleadings and legal documents.

You will work closely with the Arizona attorney team, gain exposure to court procedures, deadlines, and filing rules, and contribute to a dynamic, professional, and ethical litigation practice.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Must have work experience in an office environment and be comfortable working with computers.
• Preferred - some work experience with a law firm or in the court system, or some legal/paralegal training.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide general office support for Arizona litigation attorneys.
• Maintain attorneys court calendars.
• Calculate and calendar court deadlines.
• Format, proofread, and finalize detailed correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents; prepare and finalize basic correspondence and other documents as necessary.
• Establish and maintain paper and electronic filing systems; classify, sort and file correspondence, records and other documents.
• Code correspondence and documents into the system of record.
• File pleadings in state trial courts.
• Communicate with court staff and arbitrators, as necessary, and keep current with changes in court rules and filing procedures.
• Assist with entering activities into the system of record after attorneys return from court.
• Ensure litigation dates are properly calendared and alert attorneys to upcoming court deadlines.
• Perform general research and support activities to assist attorneys.

Skills

Word/WordPerfect

Outlook

Excel

Organization

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Independence

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Court calendar software

Job description

Blitt and Gaines, P.C. seeks an administrative/paralegal support professional for its Arizona litigation team. You will provide clerical support, manage court calendars, and assist in preparing pleadings and legal documents.

You will work closely with the Arizona attorney team, gain exposure to court procedures, deadlines, and filing rules, and contribute to a dynamic, professional, and ethical litigation practice.