Legal Assistant – Commercial Litigation

Job Description

Legal Assistant – Commercial Litigation | Quarles & Brady LLP

The Tone:
This is a Legal Assistant role at Quarles & Brady LLP, located in Phoenix. The firm is a professional legal organization that fosters a collaborative, inclusive culture, supporting growth and career advancement. This role is crucial for the Commercial Litigation Group, delivering excellent work and forging powerful relationships to support attorneys and advance the firm’s legal endeavors.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person, Phoenix, AZ
• Mission: To provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to attorneys within the Commercial Litigation Group.
• Tech Stack: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Professional, electronic document management systems, File Site

What You’ll Actually Do
• Case Management: Support attorneys in connection with all aspects of case management.
• Document Preparation: Assist attorneys in preparing, proofreading, revising, and finalizing legal documents.
• Court Filings: Execute e-filing procedures in state, federal, and appellate courts.
• Information Management: Maintain confidential information, files, records, legal documents, and reports.
• Administrative Support: Submit intake and conflicts checks, process time entry and client billing, and manage attorneys’ calendars, travel, appointments, meetings, and conferences.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Legal Assistant professional with experience in litigation law.
• Experience: Minimum 2-5 years of litigation law experience.
• Skills: Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Professional; strong organizational, communication, and client services abilities; detail-oriented with excellent grammar and spelling skills; ability to prioritize needs, multi-task, and work in a team-oriented environment.
• Bonus: File Site experience.