Eastridge Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce management solutions, committed to connecting skilled professionals with meaningful career opportunities. Eastridge Workforce Solutions has an excellent full-time employment opportunity in the Litigation Department of a Phoenix, Arizona law firm.They offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.
This position provides high-level secretarial and administrative support to the firm.Assists attorneys in preparing litigation cases from onset through post trial; obtaining and organizing case files on a daily basis; preparing, organizing and maintaining deposition materials and summaries; assisting with trial and mediation preparations; assists with document production including creation and editing of various legal forms, correspondence and documents.
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Types and composes general correspondence, memos, legal documents, faxes, reports, etc. from various sources (e.g., handwritten notes, tape dictation). Prepares communications outlined by lawyer in oral or written directions. Responsible for accuracy and clarity of final copy. Correlates and edits materials submitted by others. Organizes material that may be presented to lawyers in draft format. Ensures that all correspondence or other documentation is dispatched in a timely manner (via mail, messenger, express delivery services, etc.)
• Prepares draft documents such as briefs, complaints, motions, subpoenas, summonses, using firm templates and information from attorneys. Prepares motion binders and special working binders as necessary.
• Formats documents as appropriate for each court (consistent with litigator filing requirement instructions).
• Coordinates multi-document filings in Federal, Circuit and State courts, including E-filings.
• Notifies appropriate parties the status of assigned lawyers; notifies HR Manager about availability to assist with overflow work.
• Assists attorneys in in all stages of litigation cases from onset through post trial.
• Ascertains calendaring requirements for each matter and ensures proper maintenance of any required case calendars.
• Oversees organization, maintenance and appropriate utilization of documents and other case-related materials, including maintenance of client-presentable and efficient work areas and case rooms.

Requirements:

• Established understanding of litigation laws
• Familiarity with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure rules for court document filings.
• Comprehension of a variety of legal court documents, including complaints, answers, rulings, judgments, affidavits, motions, appeals, table of contents/authorities, subpoenas, court dockets, reports, memos and correspondence.

Qualifications & Prior Experience:

• Requires 5 or more years of experience as a legal secretary, working in a business law practice with exposure to litigation.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, as well as document management and other office technologies. Expertise in e-filing.

Benefits package for staff includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Profit Sharing
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance program

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please note that Eastridge is unable to provide visa sponsorship to applicants.
We value diverse experiences, including prior contact with the criminal legal system, and applicants with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.Certain clients require Eastridge to perform background checks and Eastridge will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Philadelphia Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance (a copy of the notice of rights under the Philadelphia Ordinance is available by clicking on this link ).
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