Legal Assistant

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist attorney in in all stages of litigation cases from onset through trial.
• Familiar with federal and state procedures for format and e-filing.
• Maintain attorney’s calendar with deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with opposing counsel and staff to schedule depositions, mediations and hearings
• Help with drafting of legal motions and notices to be filed in Court.
  
  

Skills & Competencies:

• Experience in Homeowners insurance and/or Personal Injury and/or Employment Law is a BIG PLUS
• Ability to communicate professionally and interact effectively with all levels of personnel, including management staff and support staff
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively
• Demonstrated attention to detail, reliability, outstanding organizational skills
• Excellent client service skills and ability to work on multiple matters simultaneously in an organized manner and under minimal supervision
• Flexibility and ability to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands
• Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
• Superior organizational skills, e.g. managing trackers
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience preparing records, assembling exhibits, pleadings, summarizing transcripts, discovery, and trial preparation preferred
• Experience drafting and responding to standard discovery demands (interrogatories, requests to produce documents, etc.)
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Office Suite and document management systems
• Proficient with Florida E-Fling portals and procedures
• Proficient with Federal filing portals and procedures
• EEOC Experience preferred
• Can work under pressure
  
  

Job Type: Full-time