Job description
Our client is looking to bring on a fulltime Legal Coordinator, starting immediately. This role will be onsite in Phoenix, AZ with flex schedule starting in the morning through afternoon.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate, assign, distribute, prioritize, track and expedite workload to the department
- Interface with requesters to gather detailed information in order to better understand the nature and requirements of assignments
- Analyze requests to determine how tasks should be performed and engage the appropriate resource for completion
- Direct requests to proper resources and coordinate with local and off-site office services
- Assist with proofreading tasks and quality control analysis during heavy volume periods
- Deliver projects within a reasonable, negotiated timeframe
- Perform other related duties and assist with special projects as assigned
- Maintain thorough knowledge of all firm-supported software packages
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet pressing deadlines
- Ability to produce quality work product
- Minimum typing speed of 60 wpm with 95% accuracy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Flexibility to work overtime as required
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree or 2+ years of legal experience preferred
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
- Experience and exposure to any of the below legal software and applications will be an added advantage: Visio, Phillips Speech Exec, Bighand Digital Dictation, Best Authority, DocXtools, Omnipage, Forte, MacPac, Numbering Assistant, Forms Assistant, Nuance, Workshare Compare, iManage Desksite or Filesite, Adobe Acrobat, Dreamweaver, E-Transcript Bundle Viewer, and Citrix Workspace
- Prior document processing experience in a team environment
- Knowledge of legal terminology preferred but not required
- Transcription experience a plus
