Paralegal
Job Description
Compensation & Benefits:
- Salary: $55-60K depending on experience
- Employer-paid health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- 401(k) with 3% employer contribution (eligible after 1 year)
- Generous PTO and observed holidays
- Flexible scheduling during non-trial periods
- Full-time, on-site position
- Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm; extended hours during trials
- Occasional travel required, especially within Arizona to support trials
- Manage Arizona-based case files using cloud-based and physical systems
- Prepare, draft, and file pleadings with Arizona courts (including e-filing)
- Conduct legal research and compile exhibits
- Assist attorneys with trial logistics—equipment setup, travel arrangements, meal coordination, and client communications
- Coordinate client intake, maintain records, and support court-related tasks
- Help establish and maintain smooth operations in the new Phoenix location
- 3+ years of experience in litigation support with Arizona court procedures
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and adapt to new environments
- Comfortable with travel and managing time-sensitive trial needs
- Valid driver’s license required
- Full-time
- Exempt
- Direct hire
Meet Your Recruiter
Abby Dietz
CEO
Originally from Pennsylvania, Abby Dietz moved to Santa Fe from Northern Virginia/DC Metro area in 2011. She joined The Hire Firm in a temporary role but fit the culture so well we decided to keep her! Her strong background in sales, customer service, and executive administrative skills was the perfect blend for a staffing and recruiting professional. Abby has a fantastic ability to quickly understand clients’ needs and match those needs with talented candidates. She now focuses on managing the firm bu still recruits because she enjoys it so much.
Abby is a living success story for temporary and temp-to-hire opportunities and has obtained three long-term, rewarding positions in her career that started as temporary or temp-to-hire. She believes in what we do and knows first-hand how being open and flexible can lead to great opportunities. She would love to share her story with anyone who is curious about it!
When she’s not working, she enjoys recharging on backpacking trips, spending time with family, friends, and fur babies, and taking classes on whatever is currently of interest to her! Her pronouns are she/her and she invites you to share yours.