Legal Assistant- Litigation with Medical Malpractice Exp -North Palm Beach

• Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
• Type: Perm
• Job #14146

ON-SITE POSITION
Legal Assistant Position- Litigation (Medical Malpractice Exp Required)
-NORTH PALM BEACH
This position requires strong organizational skills, ability to perform well within a team environment and communicate professionally with clients and opposing counsel. Qualified candidates must be familiar with court procedures and have extensive experience scheduling, drafting legal documents, and filing pleadings in state and federal courts. The ability to multi-task and stay calm under pressure of multiple deadlines is essential. The candidate must have good written and verbal communication skills, good common sense, and excellent problem-solving skills. Ideal candidates must be detail oriented and work well under pressure.
We are a busy trial firm with an excellent reputation for resolving complex matters and a deep commitment to serving our local community. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Duties to include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinating meetings, scheduling, answering, and directing telephone calls, maintaining and organizing electronic case files, and updating files with case status and information
• Scheduling of hearing, depositions, mediations, conferences, and other events
• Compiling and organizing documents, preparing binders and/or folders.
• Gathering and organizing records, documents, and other materials
• Calendaring
• E-Filing
• Coordinate travel
• Experience with personal injury law, medical malpractice, commercial litigation, or insurance litigation is preferred.
• Experience with Litify is a plus.