What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at U-Haul?
To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation process, candidates are expected to complete all interviews and assessments independently and without the use of artificial intelligence tools (including AI-generated responses, prompts, or real-time assistance). Use of AI throughout the application and recruiting process may result in removal from consideration. Our goal is to get to know your authentic experiences, communication style, and problem-solving approach.
This position is fully onsite in Phoenix, Arizona.
U-Haul International, Inc. seeks a highly motivated and organized legal assistant to join its Legal Department. The candidate will be responsible for providing administrative support for attorneys and paralegals working in the products, commercial and corporate law practice areas.
Responsibilities
This position is fully onsite in Phoenix, Arizona.
U-Haul International, Inc. seeks a highly motivated and organized legal assistant to join its Legal Department. The candidate will be responsible for providing administrative support for attorneys and paralegals working in the products, commercial and corporate law practice areas.
Responsibilities
- This position includes scheduling video, phone, and in-person meetings; preparing correspondence; communicating with internal departments and outside parties; scanning, copying, and filing; maintaining attorneys’ and paralegals’ calendars; answering phones; preparing basic documents from templates; creating travel itineraries and expense reports; entering, compiling, reviewing, and disseminating data for report purposes; following up with internal and outside attorneys and other professionals on outstanding items and impending deadlines; providing status updates on projects; conducting internet searches; and other job duties as necessary.
- Must have outstanding verbal and written communication, excellent organizational skills, and be proficient with Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat DC, and Outlook.
- Experience with Teams, Legal Tracker and OneDrive is a plus.
- Candidates must also be detail-oriented, possess excellent grammar and spelling skills, and be able to multi-task and collaborate in a fast-paced team environment.
- Successful candidates will be confident self-starters who can work independently, but will also be comfortable seeking guidance and communicating hurdles as appropriate.
- Applicant must have a minimum of 1 year of experience in a corporate environment.
- Experience within a legal or law firm setting is a plus, but not mandatory.
- High school graduate or equivalent; and higher.
- Medical insurance
- Prescription drug plans
- Dental & Vision plan with hearing care discounts
- Onsite medical clinic for team members and eligible family members
- New indoor fitness gym (Midtown Phoenix campus)
- Get Fit Gym Reimbursement Program
- Registered Dietitian Program
- WeightWatchers®
- CVS Virtual Care
- U‑Haul Kids Program
- 24‑Hour Nurse Line
- Wellness Program (Healthier You initiatives & challenges)
- Mindset App Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance & Wellness plans
- Career stability
- Opportunities for advancement
- Valuable on‑the‑job training
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Free online courses for personal and professional development at U‑Haul University®
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Company‑paid life insurance
- Voluntary life insurance options
- Short-Term and Long‑Term Disability
- Critical Illness, Accident & Hospital Indemnity plans
- Business & business travel insurance
- MetLaw Legal Program
- MetLife Auto & Home Insurance
- LifeLock Identity Theft Protection
- Dave Ramsey’s SmartDollar® Financial Wellness Program
- U‑Haul Federal Credit Union
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
- You Matter Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounts on cell phone plans, hotels, computers, vehicles & more
- Community involvement & volunteer opportunities
- U‑Haul Mothers Program (Paid maternity leave)