Legal Assistant

Drummond Woodsum•Flagstaff, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Drummond Woodsum is seeking a full-time legal assistant in our Flagstaff, Arizona office supporting our firm’s Tribal Nations Practice Group. Our team represents Tribal clients in litigation and other adversarial proceedings, advocates for them before federal, state, and tribal forums, and conducts negotiations with States and other non-tribal governments. This position entails carrying out administrative services, providing support to legal professionals by preparing various documents including correspondence, legal forms, and other documents support to enhance attorney effectiveness. This position supports attorneys in Arizona, New Mexico, California, Alaska, and Oregon.

Requirements

Be accurate, detail-oriented, with strong attention to detail
Take initiative and be proactive; anticipate needs; reach out to become more involved
Strong writing and verbal communication skills; excellent spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills
System proficiency: general knowledge and experience with common software applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite and PDF processing; strong Excel and MS Word skills in particular
Motivated to learn and provide work of the highest quality

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a legal assistant preferred
Working knowledge of the Navajo Nation court system preferred
Must be willing to travel as needed

Responsibilities

Complete administrative duties, such as making copies, answering and directing phone calls, and greeting clients
Proficiency with processing edits and red-lining in Word, and conversions and manipulations in PDF
Draft, proofread, and format legal documents, including correspondence, memoranda, pleadings, and hearing exhibits
Handle incoming and outgoing mail
Assisting attorneys with trial and hearing preparation
Liaising with court officials, opposing counsel, and other parties as needed
Keep documentation and corresponding deadlines organized and identified by calendaring
Provide litigation support, including preparation of pleading materials and case management
Additional duties as assigned

Benefits

Medical insurance: Choose from two plans, including an HSA-eligible option
Flexible Spending Account options, including dependent care
Dental and vision insurance
Group life insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage for yourself and eligible dependents
Firm-paid premiums for short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid family and medical leave coverage
Traditional and Roth 401(k) options, with annual profit-sharing contributions
12 weeks of paid parental leave
11 paid holidays
Paid Time Off
Professional Development Opportunities
Paid volunteer opportunities during the firm’s annual community volunteer week