Experienced Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Who are we?

Elardo, Bragg, Rossi, and Palumbo is a civil defense law firm located in the Biltmore area of Phoenix, Arizona. Our firm specializes in insurance defense claims centered on automobile liability, bad-faith and contractual liability, commercial and business litigation, construction litigation, legal malpractice and professional liability, wrongful death and personal injury litigation, and general civil litigation. We represent clients from across the insurance and commercial industries. Our company culture rewards ambition and hard work, and is very team oriented. We work, learn, and celebrate our successes as a team.

 

What we offer?

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pension
• Reasonable schedule flexibility
• Breakfast on Fridays
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time
• Snacks and drinks provided

 

Who are we looking for?

We are looking to hire an experienced legal assistant/paralegal to support our partners, associates, and assistant team. The ideal candidate would work well in a team environment, but also be very independent and a self-starter; they would would be detail-oriented and able to work efficiently with very little supervision. They would also be willing to ask questions to ensure their tasks are completed to expectations and able to learn where there are growth opportunities.This role would include duties including:

• Assisting attorneys with all aspects of litigation matters
• Drafting legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, and interrogatories
• Researching and analyzing case related information in statutes, regulations, and other legal sources
• Maintaining and updating case files and databases
• Preparing for trials and hearings, including organizing exhibits
• Filing pleadings, subpoenas, and other case related documents with appropriate courts and vendors.
• Scheduling and/or calendaring various tasks including depositions, hearings, expert inspections, etc.
• Case matching and organizing discovery, case related mail, etc.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

• Must be located in the Phoenix metropolitian area with reliable transportation.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills
• At least 1 year of legal assistant/paralegal experience in the state of Arizona.
• At least 1-2 years of legal assistant/paralegal experience in the state of California.
• Proficient understanding of the nuances of case expectations and aspects between Arizona and California.
• Must be coachable and ready and willing to learn.
• Great organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Spanish bilingual is a plus, but not necessary.