Current Positions

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Temporary Legal Assistant & Paralegal Opportunities – The Morton Group has positions for Legal Assistants and Paralegals on temporary assignments.  Previous law office experience of 1+ year is required.  Looking to keep busy and make extra income? Call 602.279.5662 for more information or send resume to sue@mortongrp.com.

We are looking for Legal Administrative Assistants, Receptionists, and File Clerks for several temporary positions. Interested applicants are encouraged to send a resume!

All positions are full time, unless stating otherwise.

JO #30115 - Law Firm Accountant - North Scottsdale law firm seeks 3+ year experienced accountant with law firm experience.  Duties include daily accounting activities, accounts payable/receivable, cash disbursements; preparing and submitting bills to firm clients for multiple attorneys; Reconciling bank and other account statements; entering general ledger information in legal accounting software, Perfect Law preferred; Preparing and reviewing firm budget and financial statements; Preparing year-end financial reporting; Preparing 1099s annually; and assisting with 401k annual reporting.  Ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in accounting; be proficient in Excel, data entry; have excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail.  Salary is $65k with great benefits.

JO# 29935 - Paralegal: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury - Paralegal for complex medical malpractice and personal injury firm located in downtown Phoenix.  This position requires a dependable teammate ready to handle scheduling, calendaring/docketing, acquiring medical records, and answering phones and other administrative duties of a small firm.  Ideal candidate will also be tech savvy with great computer skills (PDF’s), be able to manage cases and have experience with medical malpractice, preferred.  Salary is $60k+, DOE with benefits. 

JO# 30106 – Litigation Paralegal – Are you a self-starter with excellent communication skills who strives for professionalism?  Then this Central Phoenix law firm wants to talk to you!  Ideal candidate will have minimum 3-5 years’ experience within a law firm as a litigation paralegal with knowledge of complex litigation issues from beginning through post judgement; Trial experience (including exhibit preparation, witness preparation/management, knowledge of subpoena preparation, and experience assisting attorneys in the courtroom); Plus, ability to work overtime on an as-needed basis. Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate from an ABA certified program, preferred.  Knowledge of MS Office; e-filing; and litigation support applications a must.  $80k+ DOE, and excellent benefits package.  

JO# 30103 – Law Office Receptionist – Central Phoenix international law firm seeks people friendly / detail-oriented receptionist to be the face of their office.  Duties will include to manage day-to-day operations of the office reception desk; answer & direct incoming phone calls; maintain and oversee scheduling of conference rooms; collect, log and coordinate dispersal of hand-delivered packages; manage office petty cash; maintain office phone directory; manage maintenance requests; perform other duties or tasks as assigned by Office Manager.  Ideal candidate will have stable work history and reception and/or office administrative work experience; have excellent computer skills; be willing to learn new skills; able to work M-F, 8-5, with occasional OT; previous experience working in a law firm, preferred.  Salary 41K with excellent benefits.

JO# 30105 – Paralegal: Litigation Probate / Trust - National firm in the Camelback Corridor is searching for a paralegal to join their prestigious team.  Ideal candidate will have 5+ years law firm litigation experience with probate and trust and is familiar with electronic filing.  Duties include drafting petitions, filing complaints, noticing format pleadings and keeping the case load moving forward.  Amazing benefits with salary from $70K+, DOE.   

JO# 29922 – Paralegal: Corporate Real Estate - Paralegal with high level experience of corporate real estate leasing including closings, purchase agreements, abstracts, and amendments for North Phoenix firm.  Ideal candidate will investigate title and survey and solve identified issues; Review / interpret commercial real estate documents and recommend solutions; Draft/negotiate various documents including site acquisitions, leasing, and dispositions.  If you want to learn and work from the best, are a self-starter and want to have a high level of involvement in work, then this position is waiting for you!  100% of medical paid, Salary DOE. 

JO# 30055 – Legal Assistant/Paralegal: Litigation Family Law - Legal assistant/paralegal who has litigation experience or family law which would be a plus, firm willing to train in the family law area.  Someone who can do shells of documents, intake of discovery good with numbers, great client, and communication skills as well as competent, reliable, and eager to learn.  If you are looking for a firm that cares about their employees and has a family atmosphere this is the place for you.  This is an in-office M-F 8:30 -5 with one hour lunch with medical benefits paid by firm plus a 401K.  Salary DOE.

JO# 30031- Paralegal: Estate Planning – East Valley firm has an immediate opening for an experienced paralegal with exceptional transactional law skills.  Must have 3+ years as a transactional paralegal, be knowledgeable of wills/trust/estate planning documents as well as probate procedures.  Ideal candidate will be tech savvy with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite, have exceptional client relation skills, be comfortable in a paperless office, have strong oral and written communication skills and be a team player with a positive attitude.  Duties also include reviewing financial records.  Comprehensive benefits package. Salary $70k+, DOE.  

JO# 30084 - Paralegal: Plaintiff Personal Injury – North Scottsdale personal injury firm seeks paralegal to join their well-established law practice who has an eye for detail and is extremely organized.  Ideal individual will have 3-5 years recent experience in plaintiff personal injury; be proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat; can multi-task; be an excellent written and verbal communicator; and be able to work independently AND as part of a team. Duties can include assisting with lien resolutions and settlement disbursements; maintaining case files; drafting demand letters; and assisting with deposition, mediation, and trial prep. Salary is $75-80K with excellent benefits. 

JO# 30002 - Paralegal: Family Law – East Valley firm is searching for an experienced paralegal to join their team.  Must have 3+ years’ experience, knowledge of filing in Arizona courts, proficient in drafting, discovery requests and case management.  Ideal candidate will be tech savvy and comfortable in a paperless office with strong oral and written communication skills and enjoy interacting with clients.  Familiarity with document management software and time /billing software, preferred.  Comprehensive benefits package. Salary 66-69k, DOE. 

JO# 30061 - Paralegal: Real Estate – Phoenix firm seeks highly organized and motivated Real Estate Paralegal with 5+ years’ experience (solid understanding of commercial real estate and contract law).  Must be able to review and object to title matters and inaccurate surveys.  Responsibilities include performing and coordinating pre- and post-closing duties related to real estate transactions; analyzing and summarizing documents; coordinating and reviewing title and survey; drafting, reviewing, and coordinating closings.  Strong oral and written communication skills are required, along with working proficient knowledge of MS Office.  Salary commensurate with skills and competitive compensation along with Excellent benefits. 

Professional Receptionist for various positions in legal, high end construction companies and various other entities.  If you are a receptionist by profession, enjoy meeting and greeting people, have strong administrative and computer skills, we have several companies who would like to meet with you.  Send your resume and why you enjoy being the face of a company to: mgosnell@mortongrp.com.  

Ready to make the first step? Please email sue@mortongrp.com your resume  today! Let's get you started on the right foot to a career in legal!-time