Job Description
Litigation Legal Secretary (Legal Support Specialist) - Phoenix, Arizona Salary: Competitive salary with excellent benefits package Experience: 5 years as a legal secretary in a business law practice with exposure to litigation
H1: Join Our Team as a Litigation Legal Secretary in Phoenix, Arizona H2: Competitive Salary and Excellent Benefits Package Available
Greenberg Traurig, a global law firm, is currently seeking a highly skilled Litigation Legal Secretary (Legal Support Specialist) to join our team in Phoenix, Arizona. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package for this full-time position.
Responsibilities: - Provide high-level secretarial and administrative support to four or more attorneys - Assist with preparing litigation cases from onset through post trial - Obtain and organize case files on a daily basis - Prepare, organize, and maintain deposition materials and summaries - Assist with trial and mediation preparations - Assist with document production, including creating and editing legal forms, correspondence, and documents - Flexible to work overtime as needed
Duties: - Handle scheduling and travel arrangements for attorneys - Organize and coordinate flow of information - Type and compose general correspondence, memos, legal documents, and reports - Prepare draft documents using firm templates and information from attorneys - Format documents for various courts - Coordinate multi-document filings in Federal, Circuit, and State courts - Establish and maintain filing and records, both hard copy and electronic - Enter lawyers' time and prepare client billing - Research and abstract information for meetings, projects, and reports - Take action authorized by lawyers, Business Director, or HR Manager - Notify appropriate parties of assigned lawyers' status - Assist attorneys in all stages of litigation cases - Maintain case calendars and documents - Oversee organization and maintenance of case-related materials
Skills: - Understanding of litigation laws for individuals, partnerships, and corporations - Familiarity with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for court document filings - Comprehension of various legal court documents - High standards, good judgment, and ability to contribute and anticipate needs - Attention to detail, organizational skills, and time management - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - Ability to work well in a team - Occasional walking, sedentary work, and manual dexterity required - Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
Qualifications: - 5 or more years of experience as a legal secretary in a business law practice with exposure to litigation - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred - Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, document management, and e-filing
Greenberg Traurig is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, among other protected bases.
