Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant

Do you value a very flexible and independent focused working environment? Here at Jackson Lewis we strongly value our employees and offer positions with great management styles that allow for flexibility and independence in your daily schedule. If you're looking for a position will value your input as an employee and give opportunities for growth, then apply here with our quick 3-minute application!

Background

Jackson Lewis P.C. is a law firm with more than 800 attorneys in major cities nationwide serving clients across a wide range of practices and industries.  Having built its reputation on providing premier workplace law representation to management, the firm has grown to include leading practices in the areas of government relations, healthcare and sports law. 

The firm's commitment to client service, depth of expertise and innovation draws clients to Jackson Lewis for excellent value-driven legal advice. The Firm is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management, in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms". 

With 61 offices and 800+ attorneys, Jackson Lewis is seeking a legal secretary for the Phoenix office.

A day in the life of a Legal Secretary

The legal secretary will work with multiple attorneys providing a full range of support, including, but not limited to, preparation/revision of correspondence, pleadings and documents for filing with state and federal courts and agencies; calendar maintenance and travel arrangements; and paper and electronic filing. The successful candidate is a very organized, detail-oriented team player possessing at least 3 years recent legal secretary experience (including electronic court filing). Our best legal secretaries are creative, work well independently and add value to our overall organization. This is a highly valued position with room to develop your skills and abilities.

Our ideal legal assistant will engage in the work of the attorneys by demonstrating knowledge and status of current cases and projects, utilizing available resources in order to achieve. We need someone who can handle a wide variety of complex and confidential time-sensitive material. This provides a constantly adapting work environment, which means you never have a mundane day at the office!

Skills and Educational Requirements:

• Three+ years recent litigation legal support experience, experience in the labor and employment field highly preferred.
• Familiarity with state and federal rules and procedures.
• Must have a solid understanding of technical legal terminology as well as court filing processes.
• Experienced with trial preparation and briefs a plus.
• Ability to timely respond to deadlines as well as balance workload.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 4 year college degree preferred.

We offer a competitive starting salary and a comprehensive benefits package, along with opportunity for growth. We are an equal opportunity (M/F/V/D) employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

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