Legal Assistant - Land Use and Zoning - Gammage & Burnham

Gammage & Burnham, a well-established Arizona law firm, has an excellent opportunity for a Legal Assistant. Our highly regarded Land Use and Zoning practice groups require a strong candidate who possesses excellent communication skills, can work both on a team and independently, be able to multi-task, and be a self-starter but coachable. The right candidate must be both dynamic and dependable and be willing to work in the office 4-5 days per week.

Primary Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Managing electronic files.
• Calendaring dates, tasks, and deadlines.
• Scheduling appointments.
• Document editing, red lining, and proof reading.
• Case management.
• Assist with attorney billing.
• Assist with expense reports and check requests.
• Coordination and facilitation of travel plans.
• Handling of incoming, outgoing mail as needed.
• Electronic and face-to-face communications.
• Special projects, as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience editing PDF documents.
• Ability to develop, implement and maintain systems to promote organization and efficiency.
• Ability to adapt to fluctuations in workload and changes in responsibilities.
• Demonstrates strategic thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Punctual and dependable.
• Attention to detail.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health insurance
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Travel

• Travel minimal.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the responsibilities of the position, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the person in this position will encounter. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in a professional, fast paced office environment that may require additional hours to complete work.

• These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. If an employee is unable to perform the essential functions of the position, Gammage & Burnham, PLC will evaluate whether a reasonable accommodation can be made to enable the employee to perform the described essential functions of the position. Generally, due to the nature of this office position, while performing the responsibilities of the position, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Vision abilities required by the job include close vision.