Criminal Defense Administrative Assistant

About the role

We are a top criminal defense law firm dedicated to making a difference. We believe in a balanced approach to professionalism and fun, ensuring our team stays energized and motivated.

Responsibilities

• Keep calendars tighter than courtroom security.
• Answer phones and emails professionally, even during busy times.
• Organize files and discovery meticulously.
• Handle confidential information with utmost care.
• Ensure the office runs smoothly so our lawyers can focus on defending our clients.

Requirements

• Master multitasker who thrives on deadlines and details.
• Calm, unflappable, and great at maintaining professionalism under pressure.
• Tech-savvy and quick to learn (we use legal software).
• Organized enough to manage a docket efficiently.
• A good sense of humor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (required).
• Minimum 1 year administrative or office experience.
• Excellent communication, organization, and multitasking skills.
• Highly proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work with a strong sense of urgency.
• Strong writing, grammar, and file management skills.
• Team player with a positive, learning-focused attitude.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits: Minimum base salary of $65,000 per year, or more, depending on experience.
• Time off: 30 paid days off annually, including 10 holidays, 15 vacation days, and 5 personal/sick days.
• Loyalty vacation program: Earn one additional day off each year for 5 years, then an additional five days at year 10, another 5 days at year 15, and so on.
• Medical Insurance: DM Cantor covers 50% of the individual insurance in your first year and 100% after, covering 100% of your family’s insurance at year 7.
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance: Employees enjoy dental, vision, and life insurance paid fully by DM Cantor.
• 401(k): DM Cantor generously matches up to 3.5% of employees’ compensation based on their 401(k) contributions.
• Breakfast is catered for the firm every Monday, family-style lunches are catered bi-weekly, and quarterly happy hours, firm outings, and other gatherings occur throughout the year.
• Families and children’s attendance are always encouraged at DM Cantor.
• We care about our colleagues and their families. In recent years, our staff has enjoyed various in-suite Suns basketball games, Diamondbacks tickets, happy hours at exclusive members' clubs, and banquets at The Biltmore, Camelback Inn, and The Philtore.
• Our Attorneys and Paralegals work full-time, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., enjoying panoramic views of the Phoenix skyline from our penthouse suite and multiple floors in the prestigious Two Renaissance Tower Downtown.
• Employees also enjoy endless snacks, drinks, employee lounges, and excellent restaurants in the building and within walking distance.
• Mentorship: DM Cantor invests in mentorship and strategy sessions to make you a better paralegal, not a busier one. Our firm has an internal mentorship program to ensure progress and partnership flourish daily. In addition, our paralegals meet monthly to strategize and discuss cases and recent developments in the law.
• A Team Worth Joining: DM Cantor was just announced as the Small and Mid-Sized Law Firm of the Year at the 2026 Excellence in Law Awards attended by 550 people, and is ranked #2 Best Places to Work in Law by AZ Business Magazine 2026, and is ranked #2 in Ranking Arizona’s 2026 Top Law Firm in Arizona list (26 Lawyers or less) for all of Arizona!

Pay

Minimum base salary of $65,000 per year, or more, depending on experience.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.