Paralegal Legal Secretary

Southwest Litigation Firm; Arizona; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Litigation Firm in Arizona is seeking a dedicated paralegal/legal secretary for a full-time 8-5, Monday through Friday role. Two to four years of civil litigation support experience is required; prior insurance defense exposure is valued.

The candidate will work with a Partner in areas including calendaring, scheduling, client communications, and discovery shell drafting. We value quick learners, accurate typing (40 WPM), and proficiency in Word, Outlook, Adobe, Google searches, and

Qualifications

• Two to four years of civil law paralegal or legal secretary experience.
• Experience in civil litigation is appreciated.
• Typing accuracy with 40 wpm and minimal errors.
• Familiarity with common litigation terms and processes.

Responsibilities

• Calendaring and scheduling for attorneys and courts.
• Phone communication with clients and other counsel.
• Drafting shells for discovery.
• Contact with clients, attorneys, and the court.
• Demonstrating promptness and dedicating time to work.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Calendaring

Scheduling

Phone communication

Promptness

Devoted time

Client contact

Attorneys and court contact

Tools

Word

Outlook

Adobe

Google Search

ChatGPT

Job description

Job Description

This is a fulltime 8-5 job, Monday through Friday.

Two to four years of active, civil law, paralegal or legal secretary work is required. We are an insurance defense firm, and prior experience in civil litigation is appreciated.

The candidate will work with a Partner in the following areas:

Quick learner.

Type 40 WPM words almost no errors.

Calendaring

Scheduling

Phone communication

Drafting shells for discovery

Contact with client

Contact with other attorneys and the court.

Promptness to work.

Devoted time to work during the day.

Skills required are typing, Word, Outlook, Adobe Google search, and ChatGPT familiarity. Further and important, you need to known the terms of our profession used in civil litigation mean. This is not a role for a person who is just looking into the legal secretary or Paralegal field as a starting career. We are looking for a professional in his/her chosen field. We have seasoned paralegals to help and the attorneys and partners will help.

We work together for the benefit of our clients, the courts, and other counsel.

Company Description

Our firm represents the insured, insured businesses, and insurers through efficient and effective litigation across Arizona and California. This position will work, in Arizona, but learn and practice with our local California partner. We are known for our extensive experience in the industry and civil litigation. Our practice encompasses litigation work in all areas, including personal and commercial litigation, construction defect, premises liability, products liability, bad faith, dram shop, professional liability and agribusiness. We are NOT your standard litigation firm - we make sure every team member can succeed.