Paralegal - Bankruptcy (Phoenix)

We are seeking a paralegal with 3+ years' experience to support to our Litigation/Bankruptcy team in our Phoenix office. Litigation paralegals serve attorneys and clients by providing administrative and specialized support to attorneys. All Taft employees operate under a "Client First" philosophy - in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Displays strong attention to detail as well as critical thinking.
• Proactively supports attorneys.
• Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work.
• Edits and proofreads documents for accuracy and compliance with applicable federal and state statutes and local rules.
• Proactively monitors deadlines.
• Proactively manages and monitors cases, notifying attorney of actions needed.
• Clearly communicates in a concise, professional manner.
• Files documents with the courts electronically.
• Drafts documents and filings.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Sound judgment, including the ability to identify and escalate issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with, and follow instructions from, diverse individuals and to provide information with courtesy and tact in person, over the telephone and in writing.
• Ability to reason and apply common sense understanding to resolve problems and carry out instructions furnished verbally or in writing.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide and perform arithmetic functions normally needed to calculate dates.

Requirements:

• 3+ years' of related experience in a law firm or legal setting.
• Formal paralegal training from an accredited college or ABA-approved program, preferably a four-year degree program, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient command of the English language and standard grammar rules.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

Interested candidates should apply here.