Paralegal / Legal Assistant Job Summary
Esteemed South Florida Law Firm is seeking a legal professional to join the team at their Plantation location.
The firm has a busy litigation practice and is looking for a paralegal / legal assistant to assist attorneys working with personal injury/mass tort as well as commercial litigation cases.
Paralegal / Legal Assistant Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide support to Partner
- Personal Injury, Mass Tort, and Commercial Litigation work
- Manage legal documents including appeals, complaints, discovery requests, motions, subpoenas, summonses, etc.
- eFile in state and federal court
- Communicate with court officials and opposing counsel
- Help lawyers prepare for arbitration, depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials
- Maintain organized files, including copies of all documents and correspondence
- Perform tasks as they arise
Paralegal / Legal Assistant Requirements and Qualifications
- Solid Personal Injury experience, experience with Mass Torts is a plus.
- Previous experience supporting high level attorneys.
- Professional with regard to time management and appearance
- Must be fully fluent with standard Microsoft programs; previous knowledge of law firm case management software a plus.
This is a full time direct hire position, they are hiring immediately.
The firm will pay a competitive salary commensurate with experience and previous salary history.
If you are qualified for and interested in this position, please contact Matt Salomon with Legal Search Solutions: Matt@TopLawJobs.com.
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