LEGAL ASSISTANT FOR BUSY AND NOTABLE LAW FIRM!
Do you have experience preparing Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution files? A very special client has an opening to discuss with you in West Palm Beach. They are searching for a Legal administrative professionals that can support a team , committing to integrity and excellence.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support attorneys with various tasks, including conducting legal research, drafting, and reviewing documents, communicating with clients,
- Preparing hearings, trials, and meetings,
- Organizing and maintaining files.
- Communicating effectively, courteously, and professionally with clients, attorneudiciary, and peers
- Managing a large and diversified workload in support of attorneys and paralegals requires a good understanding of the organization and its business needs.
- Candidates must have a thorough knowledge of practice-specific administrative processes and procedures, information technology systems, research tools, and a broad-based understanding of the clients, matters, and associated practices.
- Assist attorneys in all stages of litigation cases from onset to post-trial.
- Assist with trial preparation, including creating trial notebooks, organizing exhibits, coordinating witness schedules, maintaining the trial calendar, and communicating effectively with opposing counsel and courtroom staff.
- Experience tracking firm, attorney, and client expenses and Conduct legal research on cases and gather pertinent legal information.
- Prepare and draft legal documents such as briefs, motions, complaints, pleadings, subpoenas, affidavits, and summonses, and format documents as appropriate for each court.
- Compile, proofread, and edit drafts of contracts, leases, licenses, and other legal documents.
- Coordinate multi-document filings in Circuit, State, and Federal courts, including e-filing.
- Establish and maintain paper and electronic files in compliance with firm policies utilizing the firm’s document management system.
- Transcribe dictation, scheduling, calendaring, time entry, and billing.
- Collaborate with firm-wide departments handling multiple responsibilities, including case opening, conflict checking, bill using application software to process reimbursement and payments.
- Knowledge and ability to participate in client billing including assisting attorneys in entering narratives, tracking billable tasks, making edits, and calendaring billing due dates.
- Schedule client appointments in coordination with the attorney.
- Managing electronic and paper case files.
- Handling incoming and outgoing mail and other correspondence.
- Answering, screening, directing, and placing telephone calls and emails.
- Consistently deliver outstanding client service and quality.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and good judgment.
- Ability to work independently.
- Full proficiency with advanced, multifunction word processing software including Microsoft Office Suites (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and PDF programs) or related software.
- Experience working with multiple attorneys.
- Strong attention to detail, initiative, and follow-through required.
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or equivalent experience
Minimum five (5) years of experience in a legal environment or law firm.
Notary for the State of Florida required.
The Firm provides a team-oriented working environment with a competitive salary and excellent benefits.
Submit resume and salary requirements to SherryZ@TopLawJobs.com
If you are not interested, please feel free to refer a friend,