What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at BCforward?
Role:Legal Assistant
Location:375 E Camelback Road Suite 600 Phoenix, AZ 85016
Duration:2 Years contract
Shift: 1st - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Position Description
The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to timely and accurate preparation of a wide variety of legal correspondence, briefs, pleadings, motions, legal notices and forms. Draft and review legal memoranda analyzing complex legal and factual issues and performing substantive legal research.
• Prepares discovery documents and files appropriate discovery documentation and pleadings with the court.
• Drafting legal documents in various kinds of matters including complaints, settlement agreements, orders, and letters.
• The position will also maintain legal records, files, and case management system.
Skills Required Concepts, terminology, principles and procedures of law; methods and techniques of legal research; use of statutes, codes and other legal resources; methods, techniques, and principles for legal writing.
• Understanding of the attorney/client relationship including the need for confidentiality and discretion.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Accurate and detail-oriented with sound judgment and integrity.
• Proper use and application of information from legal sources; ability to elicit information in a legal investigation; write complex legal documents; establish and maintain relationships with representatives of the courts and government entities.
• Work well in a challenging and fast-paced environment, respond well to changing priorities and regularly demonstrate a professional, positive and supportive attitude.
• Ability to track court actions in various states. • Ability to utilize automated case management systems and follow office procedures for maintaining and tracking records.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and perform varied tasks and track multiple deadlines simultaneously.
Skills Preferred
Experience Required Legal Assisting or Paralegal background
Education Preferred A certificate of completion from a Legal Assisting or Paralegal studies program.
