What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at AppleOne?
Job Summary
A legal services organization in Tucson, AZ is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant for a direct hire opportunity. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment and enjoys supporting attorneys through every stage of the case lifecycle.
The Legal Assistant will play a key role in matter opening, docket management, court filings, document organization, attorney calendar support, billing coordination, and client communication. This opportunity offers the chance to join a professional, team-oriented environment where strong administrative support is valued, collaboration is encouraged, and experienced legal staff are trusted as essential partners to attorneys and clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Open new litigation matters, including party background searches, conflict checks, new matter memos, representation letters, document transfers, email transfers, and time entry coordination.
- Manage attorney calendars, docket reports, case lists, deadlines, hearings, meetings, depositions, mediations, and settlement conference preparation.
- Prepare, proofread, revise, finalize, convert, redact, scan, file, serve, and distribute pleadings, correspondence, PDFs, binders, and other legal documents.
- Process incoming mail, emails, ECF filings, attachments, communications, and case materials while ensuring accurate electronic filing and retrieval in iManage.
- Coordinate client meetings, conference rooms, Zoom details, FedEx, Nationwide service and filing, task tracking, follow-up items, CLE tracking, and attorney billing support.
- Assist with client requests, court and external site research, notarizing or witnessing documents, locating prior file materials, and coordinating overflow support with other assistants.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $41,600 to $66,560 per year.
- Employment type: Direct hire.
- Location: Tucson, AZ.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans
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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.
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Salary : $41,600 - $66,560