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Legal Assistant
Phoenix, AZ
Salary: $80,000–$90,000
Hybrid | 3 Days In-Office per Week
35 Hour Work Week
A top-ranked national law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant supporting attorneys in aviation, product liability, and lemon law litigation.
The ideal candidate brings years of litigation support experience, strong technical skills, and the ability to anticipate needs while managing competing priorities. Prior experience in these practice areas is welcome, but candidates with transferable civil litigation experience are encouraged to apply.
Why This Opportunity?
- Highly regarded firm: Join a top-ranked national law firm with an established litigation practice.
- High employee retention with a kind and supportive leadership team
- Interesting litigation work: Support attorneys handling aviation, product liability, and consumer warranty disputes.
- Comprehensive benefits: Health coverage, retirement benefits, paid time off, and programs supporting professional development and wellbeing.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and revise pleadings, correspondence, and other litigation documents.
- Format complex documents, including tables of contents and tables of authorities.
- Handle electronic filings in state and federal courts.
- Track court deadlines and coordinate hearings, depositions, and attorney schedules.
- Maintain organized electronic files and coordinate with attorneys and paralegals.
- Assist with billing, expenses, travel arrangements, and general administrative needs.
Qualifications
- 8 years of experience as a litigation legal assistant or legal secretary.
- Civil litigation experience required; defense experience preferred.
- Experience filing in both state and federal courts.
- Strong understanding of litigation deadlines and court procedures.
- Excellent proofreading, document formatting, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic document management systems.
- Ability to manage a busy desk with accuracy, discretion, and initiative.
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000