Legal Assistant - Arizona
About The Position
Blitt and Gaines, P.C. is a debt collection law firm with over 30 years of experience representing financial institutions. The Legal Assistant supports Arizona attorneys and the general Legal Department with legal, clerical, administrative, and quasi-paralegal duties. The role provides an opportunity to learn court and office procedures, legal rules, and the litigation process while working with the Arizona attorney team in a fast-paced, team-oriented litigation practice. The position reports directly to the state-level attorney and works under general supervision, supporting court calendar management, contested litigation, and related Legal Department functions.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Work experience in an office environment.
- Comfort working with computers.
- Proficiency with Word or WordPerfect and Outlook; experience with Excel.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to multitask.
- Self-motivated and able to meet deadlines under pressure.
- Willingness to learn and flexibility in a fast-paced, high-volume legal practice.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
Nice To Haves
- Work experience with a law firm or in the court system, or legal/paralegal training.
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.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Short-term disability.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Profit sharing.
- Professional growth and advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
