Legal Assistant
Mid-sized Orlando law firm with a national presence is seeking a motivated, hardworking and knowledgeable legal secretaryIdeal candidate has at least 3 to 5 years of experience in civil litigationDirect Hire role $55,000-$62,000This position provides administrative and secretarial support to three attorneys and their legal teamsThis position requires the ability to answer and screen telephone calls; transcribe attorney dictation; coordinate and schedule meetings, depositions and other court appearances; book extensive travel; prepare and reconcile expense reports; prepare correspondence and legal documents; e-file in both state and federal courts; assist attorneys with time and billing; and conduct basic online and legal researchIndependent judgment is required to plan, prioritize and organize a diversified workload.Essential Functionso Schedules and organizes complex activities such as meetings, travel, conferences and activities at attorney request.o Transcribes attorney dictationPrepares correspondence and legal documentsCreates and develops visually pleasing legal documents as well as charts and tables.o Maintains and updates electronic case management systemRetrieves information from electronic case management system.o Uses legal terminology and citationsNavigates legal research platforms and downloads case law as needed.o Knowledgeable of Florida court structures as well as Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Judicial AdministrationCapable of obtaining, reviewing, and understanding local court rules and administrative orders.o Organizes and prioritizes large volumes of information and calls.o Assists attorneys with tracking and managing deadlines.o Answers phones for attorneysTakes messages, re-routes calls, or fields/answers all routine and non-routine questionsWorks in cooperation with other team members to provide clients with superior customer service.o Acts as a liaison between attorneys and other firm personnelHandles confidential and non-routine information and is expected to maintain confidences.o Works independently and within a team on special nonrecurring and ongoing projectsAt the request of assigned attorneys, may be asked to plan and coordinate meetings and presentations, prepare attorneys for meetings and court appearances, disseminate information, and coordinate with other team members to manage workload.o Coordinates division of workload with other legal secretaries and paralegals.o Types and prepares general correspondences, motions, notices, memos, charts, tables, etcProofreads and redlines documents for spelling, grammar and formatting to ensure accuracy and clarity.o Supports attorneys in maintaining receipts, requesting reimbursements, and documenting corporate credit card expenses.o Advanced use of Microsoft Office Suite and Aderant Total Office (f/k/a Client Profiles). Recommended Skills Administration Billing Case Management Systems Civil Procedures Customer Service Memos Apply to this job. Think you're the perfect candidate? Apply Now $(document).ready( function() $(#ads-desktop-placeholder).html(
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n Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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