Arizona Family Law Paralegal

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Paralegals must: 1. Regular and timely attendance at work when scheduled; maintain integrity and honesty with being available for work matters during work hours when participating in work from home schedule; 2. A bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate is preferred. At least 3 years of on-the-job experience is required; 3. Possess knowledge of legal principles and practices at a level normally acquired through formal paralegal training or its equivalent; 4. Possess the ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints. Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when evaluating legal matters; 5. Possess the ability to proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, typographical or spelling errors; 6. Possess interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and follow the instruction effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff and provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact; 7. Work occasionally requires a high level of mental effort and strain while organizing and maintaining multiple cases; 8. Work occasionally requires more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position, may require irregular hours;

Job Duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Follow rule and statutory requirements in order to assist in preparation of case for trial and routine litigation;

2. Review and analyze cases in order to assist with all phases of disclosure, discovery, trial preparation and trial support;

3. Draft complaints and answers, routine notices, affidavits, motions, subpoenas, and petitions and other legal documentation;

4. Conduct legal research and locate cases, opinions, reports and information related to the matter;

5. Contact and interview parties, witnesses and experts, including obtaining written statements from witnesses;

6. Review and outline depositions, indexes and summarizes documents;

7. Knowledge of state and local court rules, procedures and e-filing requirements, as well as excellent communication and proofreading skills;

8. Operate standard office equipment such as photocopiers and personal computer

Education Requirements:

Must have a High School Diploma

Skill Requirements:

Nice to have knowledge in Paralegals must: 1. Regular and timely attendance at work when scheduled; maintain integrity and honesty with being available for work matters during work hours when participating in work from home schedule; 2. A bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate is preferred. At least 3 years of on-the-job experience is required; 3. Possess knowledge of legal principles and practices at a level normally acquired through formal paralegal training or its equivalent; 4. Possess the ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints. Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when evaluating legal matters; 5. Possess the ability to proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, typographical or spelling errors; 6. Possess interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and follow the instruction effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff and provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact; 7. Work occasionally requires a high level of mental effort and strain while organizing and maintaining multiple cases; 8. Work occasionally requires more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position, may require irregular hours;

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