Litigation Paralegal

Waddell Serafino Geary Rechner Jenevein, PC, is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys who represent numerous banking and financial institutions. This position focuses on consumer litigation with an emphasis on creditor's rights. The job responsibilities include work on high-volume civil litigation matters including drafting and e-filing pleadings, data entry, and preparing for hearings and trials.

This position is open in our Phoenix, AZ office.

Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicant will be subject to a pre-employment background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist 3 attorneys with case management, drafting pleadings and data entry.
• Communicate with court staff, clients, pro se defendants, opposing counsels, and process servers at all phases of litigation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess outstanding organizational and time management skills as well as strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Experience with state electronic filing and drafting of pleadings.
• Must be familiar with civil case filings and file management from case initiation to Judgment.
• Must possess strong project management skills, including the ability to handle multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work with minimal supervision in a dynamic environment.
• Thorough attention to details and ability to follow up effectively on outstanding items.
• Ability to produce high quality, error-free work product in a fast-paced, deadline sensitive environment.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, and litigation document software.
• A college degree or a degree Paralegal Studies is preferred. At least two years’ experience in litigation matters is strongly preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

Work is performed in an office environment and involves everyday risks or discomforts, requiring normal safety precautions when performing work. Work requires frequent walking, standing, bending, and carrying items up to 25 pounds. Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance is required for performance of duties.

Work requires physical presence in the office; this is not a remote position.

Work hours are generally Monday through Friday, with occasional non-standard business hours during evenings and/or weekends, as workload may require.

Benefits Offered

In addition to a competitive salary and discretionary bonus, the firm offers a full complement of benefits for full-time employees, including health, dental and vision insurance, HRA, HSA with employer contribution, tele-health and patient advocacy service, FSA, immediately available paid time off, paid garage parking or DART pass reimbursement, 401k with employer match, STD, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Waddell Serafino is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies for this position. Any resumes submitted to Waddell Serafino without a prior written agreement will be considered the property of the Firm. Search firms or agencies that submit candidates without such an agreement will not be eligible for any fees or compensation, even if the candidate is hired.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• paralegal: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Phoenix, AZ 85018 (Required)

Work Location: In person