Job Details
Snell & Wilmer is currently seeking a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant to join its Commercial Finance Practice Group in the Tucson office.Our Tucson office was established in 1988 and remains the largest full-service law firm in the Tucson metropolitan area and the Southern Arizona region to date.
The hours for these positions are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
You will have the opportunity to calendar, docket, send out correspondence, take in paperwork, manage and reconcile payments, assist with filings, and perform all other duties assigned.
Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Developing and maintaining positive relationships with clients, attorneys, and staff members
- Preparing and formatting documents, including loan agreements, promissory notes, deeds, mortgages, UCC financing statements, etc.
- Completing entity searches
- Filing UCC financing statements, as directed by the attorney or paralegal
- Assisting in the preparation and distribution of closing binders
- Compiling costs at time of closing
- Assisting in complete process for financing and other commercial lending transactions
- Entering details from attorney time records
- Coordinating monthly billing process
- Corresponding with clients
- Maintaining attorney and paralegal calendars
- Answering telephone calls
- Making travel arrangements and submitting expense reimbursement reports
- Opening new client matters
Experience and Qualifications:- At least 3 years of legal administrative assistant experience, preferably in a large law firm, supporting multiple attorneys. Transactional practice experience a plus, but not required
- Familiarity with commercial finance loan terminology and types of loans
- General understanding of the real estate title process
- Excellent grammar, typing, and proofreading skills
- Strong computer skills, including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and cloud-based software
- High level of organization and time-management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail and strong analytical abilities
Snell & Wilmer offers a competitive performance-based compensation and a
generous benefits package starting on your first day. The benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401K/profit sharing,paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and paid time off including vacation time, personal time, and sick time where appropriate.Snell & Wilmer values the principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Be Seen, Be Heard, Be Valued, Belong. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.