Senior Hybrid Litigation Legal Assistant

Better Talent; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

401K with employer contributions

3 weeks PTO per year

Paid holidays (10–12)

Employer paid life insurance

HSAs or similar accounts

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Employee recognition programs

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Better Talent in Phoenix seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy litigation team and ensure smooth case management. The ideal candidate is highly organized, a self-starter, and capable of proactive day-to-day support while coordinating with attorneys, clients, and courts.

The role emphasizes calendar management, court filings in Arizona, and preparation of pleadings and correspondence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Legal Assistant experience, including significant litigation
• Experience supporting commercial, business, or civil litigation
• Excellent desk management, organizational, and prioritization skills
• Ability to manage multiple attorneys, active matters, and competing deadlines
• Strong litigation calendaring and deadline-management skills
• Experience coordinating and filing documents in Arizona state and federal courts
• Knowledge of litigation procedures, court rules, electronic filing, and service
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong responsiveness, follow-through, and sense of ownership

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to a busy litigation team
• Manage attorney calendars, litigation deadlines, hearings, depositions, mediations, and other case-related dates
• Coordinate, prepare, and file court filings in Arizona state and federal courts, including electronic filing and service
• Prepare, format, proofread, and finalize pleadings, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Schedule and coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations, client meetings, and other case-related matters
• Assist with discovery, document productions, deposition preparation, and trial and arbitration preparation
• Maintain organized electronic case files and litigation materials
• Communicate professionally and responsively with clients, courts, opposing counsel, vendors, and other professionals
• Monitor assignments and deadlines and proactively follow up to ensure timely completion
• Anticipate attorney and case needs and provide proactive day-to-day support
• Work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, and other members of the legal support team

Skills

Legal Assistant experience

Litigation support

Desk management

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal technology

Job description

Better Talent in Phoenix seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy litigation team and ensure smooth case management. The ideal candidate is highly organized, a self-starter, and capable of proactive day-to-day support while coordinating with attorneys, clients, and courts.

The role emphasizes calendar management, court filings in Arizona, and preparation of pleadings and correspondence.