Litigation Legal Assistant

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood and Boyer, P.A. • Scottsdale, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., a multi-office national firm has an immediate opening for a full-time Litigation Legal Assistant in our Scottsdale, Arizona office. The individual in this role will assist attorneys defending civil defense litigation matters. This is a hands-on position that involves working collaboratively with clients and employees of the firm. Significant experience assisting a civil trial attorney preferred.

Requirements

• 3+ years of prior legal assistant experience supporting litigators in civil defense litigation, preferably in a high-volume, fast-paced law firm environment.
• Arizona State filing including E-Filing experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Power Point and Outlook, and Excel required.
• Requires critical thinking skills, excellent communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Seeking someone who is a team player.
• High School Diploma or its equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Significant experience assisting a civil trial attorney preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of area of specialization preferred (general liability and/or insurance defense).
• Federal E-Filing experience using PACER a plus.

Responsibilities

• Under attorney direction drafts and prepares correspondence and other written documents as required including responses, reports, filings, pleadings, answers, motions, interrogatories, letters and other documents as necessary.
• Maintains calendar for trial and discovery deadlines.
• Schedules depositions, hearings, appointments, and any other legal proceedings necessary for attorneys.
• Ensures organization of files including opening, closing, management and maintenance of files.
• Monitors files and escalates issues requiring attorney involvement. Performs timely handling of highly sensitive issues and materials related to case.
• Assists attorneys with time entry on billing software.
• Prepares and handles tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other requests for information as needed. Issues subpoenas as needed.
• E-files documents using state and federal court databases.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical, dental & vision insurance
• employer paid life insurance
• employer paid short-term disability insurance
• generous 401(k) plan match
• paid vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED