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Legal Assistant
Sells, AZ Organization is looking to hire a Legal Assistant to join their team in Sells, AZ. The Legal Assistant will work under general supervision to assist a legal office by helping Attorneys focus on needs of clients through an understanding of legal procedures, specialized research, preparation of documentation, coordinating projects, and managing information pertinent to court cases and legal proceedings. The successful candidate should have an Associate's Degree in a legal field or paralegal certificate with three years of experience working in a law office as a paralegal or legal assistant, or if no degree or certificate, five years of experience working in a law office as a paralegal, legal assistant, legal secretary or other duties specializing in and directly related to support of legal functions. The Legal Assistant will be offered a competitive pay rate of 27.18-27.18 per hour, with a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life Insurance, Supplemental Life for Dependents, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401(k), Paid Time Off-eligible to accrue upon the first day of employment and 13 Paid Tribal Holidays. # Job Title: Legal Assistant ## Job Summary Organization is looking to hire a Legal Assistant to join their team in Sells, AZ. The Legal Assistant will work under general supervision to assist a legal office by helping Attorneys focus on needs of clients through an understanding of legal procedures, specialized research, preparation of documentation, coordinating projects, and managing information pertinent to court cases and legal proceedings. ## Qualifications The successful candidate should have an Associate's Degree in a legal field or paralegal certificate with three years of experience working in a law office as a paralegal or legal assistant, or if no degree or certificate, five years of experience working in a law office as a paralegal, legal assistant, legal secretary or other duties specializing in and directly related to support of legal functions. ## Salary and Benefits The Legal Assistant will be offered a competitive pay rate of 27.18-27.18 per hour, with a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life Insurance, Supplemental Life for Dependents, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401(k), Paid Time Off-eligible to accrue upon the first day of employment and 13 Paid Tribal Holidays. ## Duties and Responsibilities The Legal Assistant will have the following duties and responsibilities: - Enhance Attorney effectiveness by compiling legal documents and court case information. - Work closely with Attorney by tracking cases, meeting deadlines and confirming case status. - Research and ready legal materials for legal proceedings. - Independently compose and finalize legal documents and correspondence, such as summonses, agreements, complaints, motions, pleadings, and subpoenas from written draft or dictation. - Establish, organize and manage case files, documents actions, and inputs legal information into file databases. - File, log and track legal documents through court systems. - Manage attorney's calendars to keep abreast of upcoming court proceedings and to ensure appropriate parties are informed of upcoming court case dates. - Develop, review and implement administrative and clerical policies, procedures, systems and forms designed to improve administrative operations and legal functions. - Collect and accurately compile data and information in support of reporting requirements. - Screen incoming calls and correspondence; exercise judgment and respond accordingly. - As delegated, coordinate, review, and monitor the work of assigned clerical staff. - Perform other job related duties as assigned. ## Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities The successful candidate should have: - Knowledge of Tohono O'odham culture, customs, and traditions. - Knowledge of Local, State and Federal Laws, regulations, court procedures and legal terminology with ability to research and learn regulations governing specific areas. - Skill in researching and extracting information from codes, statutes, court decisions and legal documents. - Experience with legal and administrative requirements in the preparation of legal forms. - Ability to maintain privileged confidential information. - Ability to research, collect data, establish facts, exercise good judgment and draw valid conclusions. - Ability to be highly diligent and efficient with attention to detail and accuracy. - Ability to be dependable and consistent to achieve success in the completion of projects. - Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and in writing. - Ability to independently problem-solve, multi-task and meet strict deadlines. - Skill in coordinating meetings, schedules and the work of others. - Skill in working proactively in a team setting and contributing to team efforts. - Skill in planning, assigning, and reviewing the work of other staff members. - Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with other employees and the general public. - Skill in providing superior customer service to external and internal customers. - Knowledge in records management and basic accounting procedures. - Skill in operating various computer software applications. - Ability to be punctual, work extended hours and work various schedules. - Ability to travel long distances throughout the interior/exterior boundaries of the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. - Must type 60 WPM and demonstrate 80% proficiency in Grammar, Spelling, and Math. - Test requirement: Must answer a sample of written questions pertinent to this position. - Upon recommendation for hire a criminal background and fingerprint check is required to determine suitability for hire. |
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