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Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. · 1 day ago

Commercial Legal Assistant

Scottsdale, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$20/hr - $23/hr

Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. is a multi-state litigation law firm representing creditors in all aspects of the legal collection process. The Commercial Legal Assistant will be responsible for performing a variety of legal support tasks including preparing legal documents and maintaining standard operating procedures.

Consulting

Responsibilities

Complete complex legal tasks, in addition to legal support staff functions in all states in which the Firm operates

Assist in preparing files; review, draft, file, and serve legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence

Follow, create, and maintain standard operating procedures

Demonstrates the Firm’s core values in interactions with co-workers, attorneys, clients, the courts, and consumers

Scanning, photocopying, collating, and faxing

Legal data entry

Handle client inquiries

Ability to multitask

High level of attention to detail

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

Ability to juggle multiple projects at once, ability to prioritize deadlines and commitments

Ability to communicate in an effective manner

Strong customer service skills

Self-Starter and motivated

Experience with Microsoft Office suite: Excel, Word, and Outlook

Ability to extract information from the firm’s software to create reports or summaries for managing attorneys and or the Director of the Department

50+ WPM typing skills

Ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods of time

Ability to bend, lift, or carry up to 20 pounds

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

Legal field certificateCivil litigation experienceMicrosoft Office SuiteLegal document preparationCustomer service skillsMultitasking abilityTyping skillsAttention to detailInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsEffective communicationSelf-starter

Required

Complete complex legal tasks, in addition to legal support staff functions in all states in which the Firm operates

Assist in preparing files; review, draft, file, and serve legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence

Follow, create, and maintain standard operating procedures

Demonstrates the Firm's core values in interactions with co-workers, attorneys, clients, the courts, and consumers

Scanning, photocopying, collating, and faxing

Legal data entry

Handle client inquiries

Ability to multitask

High level of attention to detail

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

Ability to juggle multiple projects at once, ability to prioritize deadlines and commitments

Ability to communicate in an effective manner

Strong customer service skills

Self-Starter and motivated

Experience with Microsoft Office suite: Excel, Word, and Outlook

Ability to extract information from the firm's software to create reports or summaries for managing attorneys and or the Director of the Department

50+ WPM typing skills

Ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods of time

Ability to bend, lift, or carry up to 20 pounds

Legal field certificate/2-year degree (experience may be substituted for education)

Background in civil litigation required

Preferred

Background in Creditors Rights Laws preferred

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Pet Insurance, 401k, Profit Sharing, and Student Debt Retirement Savings Program.

Paid Time Off (PTO)/ Paid Holidays