Paralegal Assistant - Trusts & Estates/Corporate

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations.

At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. Husch Blackwell is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better.

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Trusts & Estates/Corporate Paralegal Assistant position in the Financial Services & Capital Markets Strategic Business Unit in our Phoenix, AZ office.

The Paralegal Assistant is responsible for providing support to attorneys and paralegals in the Trust & Estate practice by assisting with handling corporate tasks involving corporation, limited liability company and partnership formations, governance, administration and compliance documents. Essential functions include:

• Learn/develop technical proficiency in database use and management; internet/electronic research; and project folder/electronic file maintenance.
• Handle calendaring and docketing.
• Maintain data in tracking spreadsheets using Excel.
• Assemble pdf binders of company documents with bookmarks using Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Create, maintain, and organize existing files.
• Prepare routine correspondence.
• Assist paralegals with overflow duties.
• Assist with formation documents for new companies.
• Assist with preparation of maintenance documents including annual minutes and annual reports, and submission of required state and federal filings.
• Meet annual targeted billable hours of 1,000.
• Assist with other tasks as assigned.
• Ability to provide exceptional service, internally and externally, and to communicate effectively.
• Ability to interact in a professional and courteous manner with clients and employees at all times; professional appearance required.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team; ability and willingness to adapt to changing business demands.
• Ability to produce acceptable amount of work efficiently and accurately; ability to produce quality final work product.
• Ability to be task-oriented and take direction from paralegals on a project basis.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: 

• Associate’s degree or equivalent in related field preferred.
• Prior experience in corporate law preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills; strong writing skills required.
• Proven success working in a fast-paced, continually changing environment.
• Ability to prioritize; excellent time management.
• Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task efficiently and be an independent thinker.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements. The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations as necessary to allow an individual with a disability to apply for and/or perform the essential functions of a position.  Please reach out to our HR team to request an accommodation.

Please include a cover letter and resume when applying.

EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Vet. Principal Applicants Only.