Legal Assistant, Insurance Defense

Firm Ranking: AmLaw20 Firm Location: Downtown Phoenix Position: Legal Secretary Support Model: 4 to 1 Pay Rate: $70,000 - $100,000 with additional OT and Bonus Work Week: 8:30am – 5pm (37.5 hour work week) Onsite Logistics: 3 days a week onsite Hiring Manager: Office Administrator Job Description: Provide legal and administrative support to attorneys/paralegals Create, prepare, proofread, and amend high volume complex legal documents, pleadings, including table of contents and table of authorities, letters and emails File pleadings and other documents with state and federal courts using various means, including electronic court filing systems. Produce accurate documents and correspondence in a timely manner Calendar maintenance, such as scheduling hearings, briefing schedules, discovery deadlines, depositions, meetings, and knowledge of civil and federal court deadline filing dates, court rules, and procedures Calculating and inputting case related deadlines into firm's docketing program Maintain electronic files for client matters Preparing shells for various pleadings, discovery, motions, and correspondence Oversee arrangements for in-house and external depositions, including booking court reporters