Legal Assistant- Litigation
IN OFFICE- Orlando, FL
We are seeking a Practice Assistant to join our team. The Practice Assistant will provide high-quality administrative support to a group of lawyers and professionals in a team environment, effectively and efficiently meeting Firm/client needs.
Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:
- Communicate effectively and professionally with clients, lawyers, and co-workers via email, by telephone and in person; answer telephone providing responses to routine questions from clients and staff members and/or route calls to appropriate lawyer or staff member; arrange conference calls and greet clients.
- Create, draft, format, edit, proofread, and manage Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations; draft routine business correspondence, forms, and documents under the supervision of an appropriate lawyer/professional.
- Schedule domestic and foreign travel through firm travel system, including flights, hotels and/or car rentals.
Litigation:
- Experience with Bates labeling; redacting documents; scheduling depositions, hearings, and other meetings as directed by attorney.
- Experience in maintaining case files and organizing case materials including document management systems (e.g. iManage).
- Experience in managing multiple matters and prioritizing competing deadlines.
- Experience with legal billing software and time entry systems.
- Notary public certification or the willingness to obtain same.
Required Qualifications & Education:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 4 to 5 years supporting lawyers and paralegal with administrative or client-related tasks, preferred.
- General knowledge of litigation practices and procedures; knowledge of court systems (general district/small claims, circuit, federal, appellate).
Interested candidates please send your resume in Word format to Jaci@toplawjobs.com today!
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