Legal Assistant

BCForward is currently looking for Legal Assistant in Phoenix, AZ 85004

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Location: Phoenix, AZ 85004

Duration: 4+ Month Contract

Job Description

• We are seeking a Legal Assistant II to join our team supporting the Appellate Services Administration (ASA) within the Department of Economic Security. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in case intake, hearing preparation, document management, and multi-system navigation and a proven ability to analyze complex appeals, create accurate hearing packets, and support Administrative Law Judges.

Responsibilities:

• Verify incoming appeals for timeliness and completeness and distinguish program types and issues.
• Retrieve and select accurate exhibits and create hearing packets for use in procedural hearings.
• Enter case documentation and notes into designated repositories and imaging systems.
• Assist Administrative Law Judges with research and preparation and interpret procedures to support case analysis.
• Schedule hearings, process postponements and withdrawals, and manage elevated docket calls.
• Upload legal decisions and dispositions for departmental action and ensure noticing deadlines are met under Federal and State laws.
• Identify complex legal issues, analyze jurisdiction and issues, and elevate matters to the Board of Appeals as necessary.
• Identify and correct errors, locate missing documents, and maintain confidential paper and electronic files.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Computer proficiency with Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets), Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to multitask across several platforms and manage multiple programs simultaneously.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to extract pertinent legal information.
• Experience with case management and imaging systems such as APS, Clear2There, Guide mainframe, HEAplus, AZTECS, and CACTUS.
• Knowledge of Arizona Public Assistance and Unemployment Insurance law, practices, and procedures, and the Administrative Procedures Act.
• Strong written and verbal communication and customer service skills for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to perform detailed work with accuracy and speed while meeting legally mandated deadlines.

Preferred Skills:

• Mid-level legal background or legal education experience.
• Experience in administrative hearings or appellate services environments.

Work Arrangement & Hiring Process

• Training will be fully onsite. After full training, the schedule may transition to hybrid with one remote day per week.
• Interviews will be conducted virtually.
• Potential conversion to full-time employment based on performance in the first 4–5 weeks.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

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.

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.