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Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant

SUNSOFT ONLINE LLCPhoenix, AZ, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Description

The purpose of this position is to provide support to a unit that directly works with education, schools, administrators, families of Arizona students, and other governmental constituents, including the Legal unit.

The primary duties for this position are administrative, including but not limited to the following :

  • Assist attorneys with aspects of the legal process, including administrative case management and support for litigation and public records;
  • Coordinate and draft documentation, including but not limited to witness / exhibit lists and depositions;
  • Manages case file maintenance, including indexing and filing case materials;
  • Reviewsinformation and analyzes documents;
  • Plans, organizes, and prepares investigations of alleged administrative or legal violations of laws, rules, regulations, and policies enforced by the Department ;
  • Reviews information and analyzes documents;
  • Maintains a strict level of confidentiality.

Required Skills : Skilled in :

  • Teamwork
  • Planning / organizing
  • Mult-tasking
  • Time-management
  • Clear / concise oral and written communication
  • Use of computers and other technical devices / programs / software
  • Conducting legal and investigative research and using effective techniques and tools
  • Critical and logical analysis, including skills in analyzing and accurately interpreting copious amounts of information
  • Knowledge in :

  • Arizona administrative practices and procedures and personnel rules and requirements
  • Techniques and methods of records searching to include legal and investigative techniques and tools, including the internet, databases, and other sources of information relevant to agency investigations
  • Knowledge of preparing legal and investigative reports, spreadsheets and the documents necessary for successful prosecution
  • Ability to

  • Interact professionally with coworkers and the public using appropriate tact and patience
  • Display courteous, ethical and professional behavior
  • Multi-task, prioritize, and adapt to changing circumstances
  • Experience

  • Paralegal or similar role
  • Possess competent computer skills
  • Education

  • Associate’s degree or higher
  • Preferred Skills

    Technology :

  • Computer : high-level of PC proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications and Windows (Outlook, Excel / Word / PPT, Teams / SharePoint, etc.)
  • Multi-monitors
  • Experience with electronic document review platforms
  • Phone : conference (multi-line) phone lines
  • Legal

  • Assist with the preparation of briefs, memoranda, exhibits, including proofreading
  • Experience

  • Former paralegal
  • Education

  • J.D. degree or similar
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