Legal Jobs in Glendale, Arizona

Job Title: Patent Paralegal - Honeywell Company: Honeywell Technology Solutions Location: Phoenix, AZ Description: Consider Honeywell! We are seeking applicants for Patent Paralegal position at our Phoenix, Arizona, location.Honeywell has been selected as one of the Most Admired Companies in the world by Fortune magazine, March 2009. Honeywell was also ranked as a 2008 Worlds Most Ethical Company and among the Best Government Contractors for Ethics and Compliance Initiatives by the Ethisphere Institute in 2008.To learn more about our initiatives, go to http://honeywell.feedroom.com/.Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions (ACS) is a $12 billion strategic business group applying sensing and control expertise that helps create safer, more comfortable, more secure, and more energy efficient and productive environments. ACS provides customers controls for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning, security systems, fire alarm systems, and energy management solutions. A pioneer in automation control, ACS also monitors and controls processes to improve productivity of complex industrial plants around the world. From home thermostats and integrated security systems to commercial building management systems, Honeywell ACS is a global leaderAs a Patent Paralegal, you will provide substantive and administrative support for the Honeywell Process Solutions and Honeywell Sensing and Control patent groups. The position is located in Phoenix (Deer Valley), AZ.You will have strong learning, administrative and legal background, the ability to establish and maintain various records, dockets and files related to patent prosecution, patent litigation, licensing, and product clearance activities. Responsibilities also include assisting patent attorneys in preparing presentations for all levels of Honeywell management.Key Success Factors:- Provide support the Honeywell Process Solutions and Honeywell Sensing and Control intellectual property portfolios- Prepare various legal documents and correspondence, including patent related documents- Maintain patent case files and dockets- Draft minutes, agendas and action items for Intellectual Property steering committees- Coordinate patent related activities with the Honeywell Patent Services Department- Administer communications with outside counsel, foreign counsel and inventors worldwide- Prepare filings and fees for submission to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and Foreign Patent Offices as needed or in support of outside counsel- Download electronic documents from USPTO and obtain copy for files- Explain assignments, declarations, powers of attorney and similar documents to internal clients- Enter case information and run reports from central patent docketing database(IP Master)- Enter matters and run reports from central matter management database (HLD)- Support counsel in patent clearance and enforcement activities and maintain all clearance and enforcement files (physical and electronic)- Provide occasional litigation support (e.g. for document discovery)- Provide intellectual property support for acquisitions and divestitures- Coordinate and assist with training session logistics- Prepare presentation slides, binders and reports- Provide monthly payment instructions for patent inventor awards- Order patent plaques for distribution to inventors (yearly)- Fulfill various administrative duties as required, including photocopying and filing, editing documents, formatting documents, generating expense reports and travel arrangements, scheduling, etc.Please note: No relocation funding is provided for this position.

Job Title: CORPORATE COUNSEL Company: Valic Location: Phoenix, AZ Description: The Corporate Counsel supports Advisor Group's network of independent Broker-Dealers, particularly the SagePoint Financial branded Broker-Dealer. Based in Phoenix, AZ, this position will serve as the primary legal liaison between onsite management and the Advisor Group Legal Department in New York City, NY.OrganizationThis position reports to the Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Advisor Group within the SunAmerica Financial Group business unit. This position has a peer at the Atlanta location and a team of practice-area aligned colleagues at the New York City location.Performance Objectives1. Immediately upon hire, provide day-to-day legal counsel to executives, employees and Registered Representatives on a wide array of topics, including Registered Representative recruiting efforts; customer complaints and arbitration claims; supervisory issues; marketing and promotional efforts, and the risk-management assessment associated with proposed new products and services.2. Assist with internal investigations into particular marketing or sales activities; assist the Chief Regulatory Counsel in responding to inquiries, audits and examinations; assist the Chief Litigation Counsel in preparing materials responsive to discovery requests, participate in mediations or selected adversarial proceedings and draft required pleadings and documents generated by ongoing litigation; and review proposed third-party vendor contracts or selling agreements requested by the various business units.3. Act as a liaison with outside counsel handling litigation or regulatory matters; and work regularly with Advisor Group's compliance, branch supervision and risk-management functions in responding to on-going initiatives

Job Title: CORPORATE COUNSEL Job Company: Advisor Group Location: Phoenix, AZ Description: Position OverviewThe Corporate Counsel supports Advisor Group's network of independent Broker-Dealers, particularly the SagePoint Financial branded Broker-Dealer. Based in Phoenix, AZ, this position will serve as the primary legal liaison between onsite management and the Advisor Group Legal Department in New York City, NY.OrganizationThis position reports to the Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Advisor Group within the SunAmerica Financial Group business unit. This position has a peer at the Atlanta location and a team of practice-area aligned colleagues at the New York City location.Performance Objectives1. Immediately upon hire, provide day-to-day legal counsel to executives, employees and Registered Representatives on a wide array of topics, including Registered Representative recruiting efforts; customer complaints and arbitration claims; supervisory issues; marketing and promotional efforts, and the risk-management assessment associated with proposed new products and services.2. Assist with internal investigations into particular marketing or sales activities; assist the Chief Regulatory Counsel in responding to inquiries, audits and examinations; assist the Chief Litigation Counsel in preparing materials responsive to discovery requests, participate in mediations or selected adversarial proceedings and draft required pleadings and documents generated by ongoing litigation; and review proposed third-party vendor contracts or selling agreements requested by the various business units.3. Act as a liaison with outside counsel handling litigation or regulatory matters; and work regularly with Advisor Group's compliance, branch supervision and risk-management functions in responding to on-going initiativesPosition RequirementsExperience RequirementsThe Corporate Counsel must possess excellent oral and written communication skills; be suited to working in a fast-paced environment where multi-tasking skills are essential; and have a collegial disposition emphasizing team-work. The preferred candidate should possess at least 4-6 years legal experience in the financial services industry, evidencing a history of "hands-on" experience with at least one of the following: the in-house legal department of either a broker-dealer or an investment advisory/asset management firm, or the Enforcement function of a state, federal or industry securities regulatory office (with a proven track-record investigating, prosecuting or otherwise managing the response to alleged sales practice and securities laws violations), or a law firm representing broker-dealers or investment advisors during litigation or regulatory proceedings.The preferred candidate must show a strong, working knowledge of retail securities and/or investment advisory sales practices, and associated rules and regulations specifically, a basic familiarity and experience with the following practice areas that will fall within the responsibilities for this position: Securities laws and industry regulations governing the sale of securities as well as the provision of investment advisory services. Broker-Dealer complaints, arbitrations and litigations. FINRA, state or federal regulatory inquiries into sales practice, supervisory or advertising and marketing issues. Broker-Dealer recruiting issues. Drafting and review of contracts, selling agreements, or licensing and agency agreements. Broker-Dealer compliance and risk-management functions, including Outside Business Affiliation requests; licensing and registration issues; and sales, marketing and advertising proposals.About Us:SunAmerica Financial Group is the fourth largest life insurance organization in the United States based on more than $221 billion of admitted assets as of September 30, 2009. It is comprised of several leading life insurance and retirement services businesses, including American General Life Companies, AGLA, VALIC, Western National Life Insurance Company, SunAmerica Retirement Markets, SunAmerica Mutual Funds, SunAmerica Affordable Housing Partners, FSC Securities, Royal Alliance and SagePoint Financial. The unified businesses, which comprise the domestic life and retirement services unit of AIG, offer a comprehensive suite of life insurance, retirement savings products and guaranteed income solutions through an established multi-channel distribution network that includes banks, national, regional and independent broker-dealers, career Financial Advisors, wholesale life brokers, insurance agents and a direct to consumer platform. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: Review Center Attorney (Contract) Job# A20100711 Company: Location: Phoenix, AZ Description: The Phoenix office of Perkins Coie Brown & Bain is currently seeking attorneys to join the Firm's Review Center on an exclusive, contract basis. Candidates must have a J.D., be active members of the bar (any state), have at least a year of prior litigation and/or document review experience and be available immediately to work up to 40+ hours per week depending on project needs. Foreign language skills are desirable. To be considered, please submit resume to Register to View and reference Job# A20100711 in the subject line. FORTUNE Magazine's 100 Best Places to Work in America for the eighth year in a row! More than 700 lawyers in 17 offices across the United States and in China. Represents clients that range in size from FORTUNE 100 companies to start-ups The firm is rated highly by its clients for the quality of its client service. Visit our website to learn more. PERKINS COIE LLP Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Job Title: CONTRACT/PART TIME BK ATTORNEY OR SUPERB BK PARALEGAL NEEDED Company: Location: Phoenix, AZ Description: Small general practice experiencing increase in debtor actions, 7 and 13's, occasional consumer 11's if we can handle it. We need a contract attorney for several cases a month. You DO NOT have to meet with clients, other than telephonic after retention; You CAN mostly work remotely. You only have to oversee one attorney and one paralegal for strategic case evaluation and making sure the I's are dotted and T's are crossed. Relaxed part-time work for the right fit. Must be well versed in essentially all aspects of debtor Bankruptcy. Please reply in confidence to: Register to View

Job Title: ? ? ? Law Clerk Needed ? ? ? Company: Location: Phoenix, AZ Description: Part Time Law Clerk Needed! ? Part time (15/20 hours per week) ? Position needs to be filled IMMEDIATELY ? Responsibilities will consist of legal research and writing ? Pay depending upon experience ? MUST be in law school or be a law school graduate to apply! Law Office Located in Tempe Response will be ingored if both a Resume and Writing Sample are not included! IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE ABOVE LISTED REQUIREMENTS, DO NOT BOTHER APPLYING YOU WILL BE IGNORED!

Job Title: Legal Assistant/Paralegal Company: Location: Phoenix, AZ Description: Legal Assistant/Paralegal needed for busy domestic relations attorney in our Tempe Office. Full-time. Salary DOE. Please send cover letter and resume to Register to View

Job Title: Attorney - Greater Phoenix Company: MRINetwork Location: Phoenix, AZ Description: A Phoenix firm is conducting a search for a partner level attorney to join a dynamic firm of growing prominence. Candidates of interest will bring portable business and documented years of experience in their practice field. A broad range of legal concerns include but not limited to: Environmental, water, energy, commercial litigation, corporate, bankruptcy, employment, government. Candidates will not be involved in criminal or family law at this present time. A market industry compensation and full benefits package will be provided to requisite credentials.

Job Title: Paralegal Instructor - Adjunct (16318) Company: ITT Tech Location: Phoenix, AZ Description: 16318 Job Description The Opportunity Looking for an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future direction and growth of a public company in one of the fastest growing industries Have a passion for changing people's lives through education The Paralegal Instructor delivers quality instruction ensuring student satisfaction of instructing students in a classroom or laboratory setting according to program objectives and course syllabi. Key Responsibilities Develops daily lesson plans to include instructional aids. Teaches material from approved curriculum in accordance with assigned schedule to ensure student satisfaction. Assists students in achieving completion of objectives. Provides regular, accurate and timelyfeedback to students relative to their performance. Exercises normal classroom supervision to effect a positive learning environment. Advises students on matters related to academics, behavior, attendance, etc. Participates in school retention initiatives by maintaining productive contact with students and by getting in touch with and offering assistance to absent students. Assists in student concern resolution. Motivates students to actively participate in all aspect of the educational process, including but not limited to, class discussions, demonstrations, outside assignments, research, enrichment activities, etc. Maintains and reports student grades and attendance in accordance with company policies and school procedures. Completes professional development and in-service activities in accordance with college standards and/or as assigned. Maintains expertise in subject area in order to provide students with current trends and to recommend improvements in curriculum design. Participates in department curriculum implementation and development meetings. Recommends improvement in curriculum design. Instructs students in laboratory safety procedures when applicable. Participates in core course academic support programs, certification programs, and student professional associations at the school when possible. Performs duties in the Learning Resource Center as assigned. Required Skills Requirements Bachelor's degree in a related area is required. Faculty teaching upper division or general education courses must have a minimum of a Master's degree or when applicable, an equivalent professional certification. A Professional certification or a Masters degree is required for program/subject matter expertise. Formal education degrees must be from an accredited institution recognized by the US Department of Education. Must have a minimum of 15 semester hours in the subject area. The required level of academic preparation may be higher in some states. Minimum of three years applicable experience in the subject matter area is required. Teaching experience in post-secondary education at an accredited institution is preferred Paralegals are preferred for Intro to Paralegal, Technology in Law Office, and Legal Research Writing. Experience in presenting material to all levels of employees or students. Possess strong interpersonal skills such as: the ability to build cooperative relationships by being perceptive of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do, selling or influencing othersconvincing others to change their minds or actions andability to utilize different methods and mediums to deliver course material. Efficiently utilize a personal computer and related software including Microsoft Office, course management system software, and internet proficiencies. Proven educational or administrative experience in solving complex problems for individuals or teams. Experience with analyzing and identifying the strengths and weaknesses of options and exercise critical thinking, problem solving, and judgment skills. Strong work ethic, timely and accurately organize, prioritize and complete all job responsibilities. Proven record of multi-tasking and ability to handle a high pressure environment with significant timeline pressures. Past history of developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining them over time. Able to obtain and maintain licenses if applicable as required by state or accrediting commissions. Job Location Phoenix, AZ, US. Position Type Full-Time/Regular

Job Title: Legal Assistant/Receptionist Company: Location: Phoenix, AZ Description: Growing East Valley law firm is hiring for a full-time receptionist/legal assistant position. Legal assisting experience is preferred. Job duties include: answering phones, copying, filing, scanning, transcribing dictation, calendaring and generally assisting attorneys and paralegals. Please e-mail a copy of your resume, references and salary requirements to Register to View