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Kahana & Feld Llp

Paralegal

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  • $32 - $40/hour
  • Phoenix, AZ
March 27, 2025 Paralegal

Job Description

Summary

The Paralegal will be responsible for providing clerical support and assistance to attorneys. 


Duties and Responsibilities

  • Perform administrative duties such as calendaring appointments, hearings and deadlines, organizing case files, and managing logistics.
  • Understand and perform electronic filing processes with various court systems.
  • Maintain working knowledge of code of civil procedure, civil code, local rules, and courtroom rules and procedures.
  • Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes.
  • Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
  • Schedule and coordinate depositions, appointments, mediations, and other legal proceedings. 
  • Collect and organize evidence and other legal documents for attorney review and case preparation.
  • Coordinate preparation of legal documents and correspondence.
  • Proofread, revise, and finalize correspondence and legal documents, such as pleadings, discovery, reports, and contracts.
  • Manage, organize, and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing systems.
  • Accurately document and bill for all billable and non-billable work and tasks according to billing procedures; meet annual billable hours requirement.
  • Composes and prepares routine correspondence. 
  • Schedule appointments and meetings with clients and other professionals.
  • Places and receives phone calls, as well as screening and transferring phone calls accordingly. 
  • Organize and conduct case-related team meetings as needed.
  • Assist with mail handling and ordering supplies, as needed.
  • Attend paralegal meetings and other meetings as required.
  • Required knowledge of Word, Adobe, Excel, Outlook and various legal software.
  • Communicate and interact with filing clerks, court room assistants and calendar clerks.
  • Liaise with outside vendors such as court reporters, experts, mediators, etc.
  • Interact with outside/opposing counsel to perform service of documents, coordinating depositions, and requesting extensions of deadlines.
  • Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.


About Kahana Feld


We are UPSTANDING

We prioritize integrity and high character and pride ourselves on an inclusive culture.

We are OUTSTANDING

We achieve excellent results for our clients by recruiting and developing great attorneys and legal professionals while providing the resources necessary to succeed.

We are UNDERSTANDING

We listen to our clients, ask questions, communicate clearly, and respond promptly.


Our DIVERSITY STATEMENT


At Kahana Feld, diversity, equity, and inclusion are a priority. Our culture nurtures a sense of pride, ownership, and passion that transcends titles and roles. We believe that respecting and valuing differences and diverse backgrounds fosters a more collaborative work environment, engenders a better understanding of our clients, and helps us achieve better results.


Equal Opportunity Employer

Kahana Feld provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.


Job Type

Full-Time, Non-Exempt


Supervisory Responsibilities

None


Work Location

In-Office. Hybrid after 90-days of employment 


Work Schedule

8:30-5:30pm Monday-Friday. Occasional weekends and holidays.


Physical Requirements

Primarily sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to walk short distances, and/or drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials. Work can be performed with or without accommodations.


Travel

5-10% domestic travel by car and by plane

Salary Description
$32-$40 per hour DOE

Salary
  • $32 - $40/hour


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