Litigation Legal Assistant

Jaburg Wilk is hiring a Litigation Legal Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of recent Arizona or California litigation experience. The Litigation Legal Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting attorneys and legal teams in managing litigation matters including civil litigation.

Job Summary: The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, have a keen attention to detail and the ability to manage the attorney’s calendar and workflow. The preferred candidate is experienced in employment law, District, and Federal Court filings.

Duties include:

1. Communicate with clients in a professional manner over the phone, in person and electronically; complete conflict checks prior to opening client files, prepare and send engagement letters, schedule appointments with clients.
2. Maintains electronic client files in DMS - I Manage; organizes client data and information.
3. Prepares trial exhibits, subpoena packets, trial subpoenas for witnesses, and other trial documents.
4. Completes client data worksheets and may draft engagement letters.
5. Edits, proofs and finalizes documents and work product for accuracy
6. Manages attorney utilizing Outlook calendars by planning and scheduling conferences, depositions, travel, and other meetings; dockets and calendars all internal, client, statutory and court deadlines
7. Serve as liaison with courts, court runners and process servers to ensure timely filing and service.
8. Files pleadings manually and/or electronically with courts as required.
9. Works in collaboration with paralegals and/or attorneys to manage case and projects efficiently and monitor tasks and deadlines.
10. Actively participates as part of a team of legal assistants providing coverage and/or backup coverage for multiple attorneys.
11. Knowledge of AZ Civil, Federal and District Rules. Knowledge of EEOC and administrative courts is desired, but not essential
12. Able to file pleadings in State, District and Federal Courts
13. Knowledge of AZ Court rules for docketing/calendaring is essential.
14. Enhances firm reputation by always maintaining professionalism.
15. Prioritizes tasks in a deadline driven environment.
16. Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• This position typically operates in an office setting, with standard office hours. Occasional overtime may be required to meet deadlines.

We offer competitive salary and benefit packages including health insurance, 401(k), PTO/PST, paid parking, tuition reimbursement, and paid charity work. This position may be a hybrid position after a successful training period.

Our culture sets us apart from other law firms. Visit www.jaburgwilk.com to learn about the JW Way.

Job Type: Full-time