HAGENS BERMAN

>Phoenix Legal Secretary

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, one of the preeminent plaintiff class action firms with offices nationwide, is hiring a Legal Secretary for their Phoenix office. Litigation in the Phoenix office specifically focuses on consumer fraud and class actions.

This position would be responsible for supporting a legal team with document preparation and word processing, tracking information related to litigation filings, calendar management, database management, and general administrative duties.

Responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys and paralegals with word processing including proofreading and formatting pleadings, briefs, motions and correspondence.
• Proofread and correct drafts for grammar, punctuation, and spelling in order to produce error-free work.
• Draft routine correspondence and pleadings.
• Responsible for court filings and efilings, service, and court courtesy copies.
• Assist with managing and tracking litigation matters.
• Assist with maintaining and searching Excel and Microsoft Access databases.
• Assist with discovery requests and responses; organize documents and assist with document productions, including bates-stamping, redaction, and production logs.
• Work with clients and class members to gather and convey information.
• Work with clients and medical providers to obtain medical records.
• Assist with trial preparation, exhibits, witness materials, and trial logistics.
• Assist with appellate briefs and appendices, format and proof and file.
• File and scan documents in document management system.
• Responsible for supporting legal team with calendar management, expense reporting, travel arrangements, photocopying, scanning, faxing, filing and mailing.
• Miscellaneous duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years’ litigation experience as a legal secretary.
• Understands advanced legal concepts and terminology, formats and Blue Book citations.
• Knowledge of key Arizona court rules and procedures, and the skills to find and understand those in other jurisdictions.
• Knowledge of Arizona ECF and AZTurboCourt efiling systems, and the ability to learn efiling systems in other jurisdictions.
• Ability to work independently, organize and prioritize workload, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to perform under tight deadlines and maintain patience in high pressure situations.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Word required. Experience working with Microsoft Office 2010 a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel) and Adobe.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, planning, verbal and written communication skills including spelling, grammar and proofreading skills.
• Must manage highly confidential information with professionalism and unquestionable integrity.

Please send resumes to resumes@hbsslaw.com and include “Legal Secretary – Phoenix” in the subject line.