Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Business Operations - AZED - N/A - Legal Assistant - Legal Services

Location: Phoenix, AZ 85007(100% Onsite)

Anticipated start date: 1-2 Weeks

Duration: 03 Months with the possibility to extend the contract.

Shift: This is a full-time in-office position and requires candidate to be in-office Monday through Friday, from 8AM through 5PM, except State holidays.

Required Skills:

Education: Associate's Degree

Skill : Paralegal experience

Position Description

• The purpose of this position is to provide support to a unit that directly works with education, schools, administrators, families of Arizona students, and other governmental constituents, including the Legal unit.

The primary duties for this position are administrative, including but not limited to the following:

• Assist attorneys with aspects of the legal process, including administrative case management and support for litigation and public records;
• Coordinate and draft documentation, including but not limited to witness/ exhibit lists and depositions;
• Manages case file maintenance, including indexing and filing case materials;
• Reviews information and analyzes documents;
• Plans, organizes, and prepares investigations of alleged administrative or legal violations of laws, rules, regulations, and policies enforced by the Department ;
• Reviews information and analyzes documents;
• Maintains a strict level of confidentiality.

Skilled in :

• Teamwork
• Planning/ organizing
• Mult-tasking
• Time-management
• Clear/ concise oral and written communication
• Use of computers and other technical devices/ programs/ software
• Conducting legal and investigative research and using effective techniques and tools
• Critical and logical analysis, including skills in analyzing and accurately interpreting copious amounts of information

Experience

• Paralegal or similar role
• Possess competent computer skills

Education

• Associate’s degree or higher

Preferred

Skills

Technology

- Computer: high-level of PC proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications

and Windows (Outlook, Excel/Word/PPT, Teams/SharePoint, etc.)

- Multi-monitors

- Experience with electronic document review platforms

- Phone: conference (multi-line) phone lines

Legal

- Assist with the preparation of briefs, memoranda, exhibits, including proofreading

Experience

- Former paralegal

Education

- J.D. degree or similar

Associate's Degree required for this role.

Company Description

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class places to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer.

Company Description

About BCforward:\r\n\r\nFounded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.\r\n\r\nBCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class places to work.\r\n\r\nBCforward is an equal opportunity employer.