The Firm's Phoenix office is seeking a Legal Assistant. The ideal
candidate will be highly motivated and detail-oriented with the
ability to multi-task and work independently. They must have knowledge
of eFiling procedures for Federal and State Courts. Additionally,
excellent spelling and proofreading skills are required.
Key Responsibilities
Provide legal and administrative support to attorneys/paralegals
Create, prepare, proofread, and amend high volume complex legal
documents, pleadings, including table of contents and table of
authorities, letters and emails
File pleadings and other documents with state and federal courts
using various means, including electronic court filing systems.
Produce accurate documents and correspondence in a timely manner
Calendar maintenance, such as scheduling hearings, briefing
schedules, discovery deadlines, depositions, meetings, and knowledge
of civil and federal court deadline filing dates, court rules, and procedures
Calculating and inputting case related deadlines into firm's
docketing program
Maintain electronic files for client matters
Preparing shells for various pleadings, discovery, motions, and correspondence
Oversee arrangements for in-house and external depositions,
including booking court reporters
Reception and office administration duties.
Perform other administrative duties as they arise
Essential Skills & Experience
Minimum of 3-10 years' experience in a law firm setting
High School diploma or GED required (Bachelor's degree or some
college preferred)
Extensive experience in handling and completing State and Federal eFilings
Proficient to advanced user of Microsoft Word and Outlook
Proficient to advanced user of PDF programs such as Adobe,
Nuance/Kofax, etc.
Applicant must be detailed oriented and highly motivated with the
ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment
Impressive command of grammar and punctuation
Must have experience with iManage or equivalent document
management system
The Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global
law firm, helping organizations successfully navigate risk and
maximize opportunity in the sectors that underpin global trade and
commercial activity and enable global prosperity, namely: insurance,
aviation, marine, construction, energy, trade and natural resources.
Globally integrated, Clyde & Co offers a comprehensive range of
contentious and non-contentious legal services and
commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the
world. It is committed to operating in a responsible way by
progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects
the communities and clients it serves and provides an environment in
which everyone can realize their potential, using its legal and
professional skills to support its communities through pro bono
work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimizing the
impact it has on the environment including through a commitment to
the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions
reduction targets. The firm has 490 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200
legal professionals and 5500 people overall in nearly 70 offices and
associated offices worldwide.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that
guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavors and
strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:
Work as one -
We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a
firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with
clients - We aim high and challenge ourselves to
deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the
centre of everything we do
Celebrate
difference - We help each other to be at our best
and believe our differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly -
We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go,
recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
Business Services Competencies
Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and
professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to
be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to
fulfil their career aspirations.
The competencies are used to inform all aspects of Business Services
career development. They vary across levels and different business
areas and fall under the following areas:
Technical Excellence
People and Team
Client/Stakeholder Relationships
Service Delivery and Commercial Awareness
Personal Effectiveness
Benefits offered include generous time off; medical, dental, and
vision insurance; 401K Safe Harbor contribution; Life/AD&D
Disability; Flexible Spending Account; Supplemental Medical Accident
Insurance; Supplemental Critical Illness Insurance; Employee
Assistance Program; Pet Insurance; Commuter Benefits.
This is the job description as constituted at present;
however the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in
accordance with the changing needs of the business.
**Principals only**
It is the policy of the Firm to recruit, hire,
promote, reassign, compensate and train highly qualified persons
without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability
or any other basis protected by applicable law.
