Paralegal

AppleOne Employment Services; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a highly organized Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys in a fast-paced litigation environment. The role focuses on handling legal documents, court filings, calendars, and deadlines with precision and professionalism.

The ideal candidate has experience with filing deadlines, proofreading, and document formatting, and is proficient in Microsoft Office and PDF editing tools. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Previous Legal Assistant or Litigation Legal Assistant experience preferred.
• Experience with court filings and deadline management.
• Strong proofreading and document formatting skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and PDF editing tools.
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Experience with legal case management software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Open and organize new legal matters, including conflict checks and file management.
• Maintain attorney calendars, court deadlines, and docket reports.
• Prepare, edit, proofread, and finalize legal documents and correspondence.
• Manage electronic and physical case files, ensuring all information is properly documented and accessible.
• Process court filings, including ECF filings and service of legal documents.
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations, client meetings, and conference calls.
• Prepare document binders, exhibits, and case materials for litigation events.
• Review incoming mail, emails, and court notices for docketing and follow-up.
• Assist attorneys with billing, time entry review, and administrative tasks.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, and outside parties.

Skills

Proofreading

Organization

Communication

Multitasking

Independent work

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

PDF editing tools

Court filing software

Job description

A well-established law firm is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys in a fast-paced litigation environment. The ideal candidate will have experience managing legal documents, court filings, attorney calendars, and case deadlines while maintaining exceptional accuracy and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Open and organize new legal matters, including conflict checks and file management.
• Maintain attorney calendars, court deadlines, and docket reports.
• Prepare, edit, proofread, and finalize legal documents and correspondence.
• Manage electronic and physical case files, ensuring all information is properly documented and accessible.
• Process court filings, including ECF filings and service of legal documents.
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations, client meetings, and conference calls.
• Prepare document binders, exhibits, and case materials for litigation events.
• Review incoming mail, emails, and court notices for docketing and follow-up.
• Assist attorneys with billing, time entry review, and administrative tasks.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, and outside parties.

Qualifications

• Previous Legal Assistant or Litigation Legal Assistant experience preferred
• Experience with court filings and deadline management
• Strong proofreading and document formatting skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and PDF editing tools
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
• Experience with legal case management software is a plus

Why Join Our Team?

• Stable and professional work environment
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced attorneys
• Collaborative team culture
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Competitive compensation and benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.