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Company Overview
Meagher + Geer is a nationally recognized litigation firm with a strong tradition of excellence, collaboration, and client advocacy. We are seeking a highly organized and experienced Legal Assistant to join our Scottsdale, AZ team and support our attorneys in delivering exceptional legal services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide dedicated support to assigned timekeepers, ensuring prompt and accurate assistance
- Prepare and process legal documents and correspondence; perform transcription
- Electronically file legal documents in State and Federal courts in compliance with applicable rules
- Maintain calendars and docket deadlines; manage case information and track developments
- Organize, index, and maintain physical and electronic case files
- Open, review, date stamp, scan, and save incoming mail and documents
- Save email correspondence, RightFax documents, and outgoing materials in the firm’s electronic case file system
- Create and maintain spreadsheets
- Prepare documents and exhibits for oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and depositions
- Submit new file opening requests; prepare and close physical case files
- Track CLE credits for assigned attorneys and maintain compliance records
- Communicate effectively with clients, experts, witnesses, opposing counsel, court personnel, and vendors
- Make travel arrangements and prepare itineraries for attorneys
- Enter time, process expense reports, and perform other administrative duties
- Provide coverage during staff absences and assist with special projects as directed by leadership
- Attend monthly Legal Administrative Assistant (LAA) departmental meetings
- Foster positive working relationships with all firm personnel across offices
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent, some college preferred
- Five years of legal secretarial or paralegal experience required
- Proficient with court procedures and electronic filing systems (State and Federal courts)
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal software systems
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Why Join Meagher + Geer:
- Supportive and collegial work culture
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Opportunities for professional development
- Meaningful work that makes a difference
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- legal secretarial : 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Company Overview
Meagher + Geer is a nationally recognized litigation firm with a strong tradition of excellence, collaboration, and client advocacy. We are seeking a highly organized and experienced Legal Assistant to join our Scottsdale, AZ team and support our attorneys in delivering exceptional legal services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide dedicated support to assigned timekeepers, ensuring prompt and accurate assistance
- Prepare and process legal documents and correspondence; perform transcription
- Electronically file legal documents in State and Federal courts in compliance with applicable rules
- Maintain calendars and docket deadlines; manage case information and track developments
- Organize, index, and maintain physical and electronic case files
- Open, review, date stamp, scan, and save incoming mail and documents
- Save email correspondence, RightFax documents, and outgoing materials in the firm’s electronic case file system
- Create and maintain spreadsheets
- Prepare documents and exhibits for oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and depositions
- Submit new file opening requests; prepare and close physical case files
- Track CLE credits for assigned attorneys and maintain compliance records
- Communicate effectively with clients, experts, witnesses, opposing counsel, court personnel, and vendors
- Make travel arrangements and prepare itineraries for attorneys
- Enter time, process expense reports, and perform other administrative duties
- Provide coverage during staff absences and assist with special projects as directed by leadership
- Attend monthly Legal Administrative Assistant (LAA) departmental meetings
- Foster positive working relationships with all firm personnel across offices
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent, some college preferred
- Five years of legal secretarial or paralegal experience required
- Proficient with court procedures and electronic filing systems (State and Federal courts)
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal software systems
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Why Join Meagher + Geer:
- Supportive and collegial work culture
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Opportunities for professional development
- Meaningful work that makes a difference
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- legal secretarial : 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in legal administrative assistant jobs.
- Proficiency in legal document management software such as iManage or NetDocs
- Experience with court e-filing systems including PACER and state-level portals
- Associate or bachelor's degree in legal studies, business administration, or a related field
- Strong knowledge of legal terminology, formatting standards, and citation styles
- Ability to manage attorney calendars, deadlines, and docketing schedules accurately
- Certified Legal Administrative Professional (CLAP) or Certified Legal Secretary (CLS) credential preferred
Tips for Your Legal Administrative Assistant Job Search
Tailor your resume to court procedures
Hiring managers in legal settings look for familiarity with docket management, e-filing systems, and case file organization. Name the specific platforms and court systems you've used rather than listing generic administrative software.
Highlight paralegal-adjacent skills strategically
Legal administrative assistants who can draft correspondence, prepare discovery binders, or manage client intake stand out. Call out these tasks explicitly on your resume so employers can see where your support work overlaps with substantive legal tasks.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists legal administrative assistant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by practice area
A litigation-heavy firm and a transactional real estate practice need very different skills. Filter your search by practice area and adjust your resume to reflect relevant experience, whether that's trial prep, closings, or regulatory filings.
Prepare for a skills assessment before the interview
Many legal employers give timed tests covering proofreading, formatting legal documents, or transcribing dictation. Practice formatting briefs and correspondence to the Bluebook or firm-specific style guides before your first interview.
Negotiate start date and benefits, not just pay
After an offer, legal administrative roles often have flexibility on start date, continuing education reimbursement, and bar exam support benefits. Ask about those directly, especially if the firm sponsors CLA or ALP certification study.
Legal Administrative Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most legal administrative assistants?
The companies hiring the most legal administrative assistants right now include US Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, Fox Rothschild LLP, and Jobot, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is concentrated at large law firms, corporate legal departments, and government agencies.
How many legal administrative assistant jobs are remote?
About 42% of legal administrative assistant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, which is lower than many administrative roles because of physical document handling requirements. Sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility include corporate compliance support, contract administration, and roles at companies with fully digital document management systems.
How do you become a legal administrative assistant?
Start by earning an associate or bachelor's degree in legal studies, paralegal studies, or business administration, then develop proficiency in legal document software, court filing systems, and legal terminology. Gaining experience through an internship or entry-level administrative role at a law firm builds the practical skills employers require. Earning a professional certification strengthens your application further.
Can you get a legal administrative assistant job with little or no experience?
Yes, many law firms and corporate legal departments hire candidates with strong general administrative skills and train them on legal-specific systems. Emphasize any experience with document management, scheduling, or correspondence on your resume, and highlight coursework in legal studies or business administration. Entry-level roles at smaller firms or government offices are the most accessible starting points.
What does the legal administrative assistant interview process look like?
Most legal administrative assistant interviews include an initial phone or video screen with HR, followed by an in-person or video interview with the hiring attorney or office manager. Many employers also administer a practical skills assessment covering document formatting, proofreading, or transcription. Some firms conduct a second-round interview with additional attorneys before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to legal administrative assistant jobs?
You can find and apply to legal administrative assistant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your experience level and practice area focus, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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