Legal Secretary – Commercial Litigation
Prestigious Law Firm in Downtown Miami is looking to hire an experienced Legal Assistant/Secretary with complex commercial litigation experience in Federal Court required. They are looking for someone that takes initiative and has strong organizational skills. Candidates with at least 7+ years of litigation experience will be considered.
Firm offers excellent benefits and salary, depending on experience. Immediate opportunity!
Legal Secretary Commercial Litigation – Job Duties
- Calendar deadlines correctly, both in federal and state court, including complex business litigation section of the Miami-Dade Circuit Court for the Eleventh Circuit, or events, as necessary;
- Confirm calendared items the day before the event, or with sufficient time in advance;
- Maintain files;
- Put binders together for hearings;
- Pull case law from Westlaw (not research);
- Arrange court reporters for hearings;
- Assist attorneys in gathering all materials needed in preparation of hearings;
- File documents in court and serve opposing parties, by following appropriate court filing procedures;
- Familiar with Timeslips, Worldox, Office 365 CourtMap, e-file, cmecf;
- Schedule depositions, mediations and other dates;
- Prepare airway bills for courier mailings, as required (DHL, FedEx, etc.);
- Answer telephones in a clear, prompt, courteous and professional manner;
- Work as a “team” with other legal assistants by offering to assist with any rush or emergency tasks;
- Ensure that at the end of the day all pending emergency items have been handled. Consult with other legal assistants to offer help, if necessary;
- Assist attorney(s) with their travel requirements (travel itineraries, air tickets, hotel and vehicle reservations, etc.
- Calendar trips or absences in the Firm calendar.
Legal Secretary Commercial Litigation – Requirements
- Be punctual and reliable;
- Be proactive (do not wait for attorneys to tell you what to do on a case);
- Have a “to-do” attitude;
- Be able to meet deadlines – no excuses;
- Know deadlines pursuant to federal and state court rules, including complex business litigation section of the Miami-Dade Circuit Court for the Eleventh Circuit.
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If you are interested in learning more about this outstanding opportunity, please contact Lilliana del Real with Legal Search Solutions.
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