Please include a cover letter with your salary expectations and why you believe you would be a good fit for the Legal Assistant position. Downtown Jacksonville, Florida law firm seeks an enthusiastic, self-motivated full…
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Full-time
Posted 2d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Legal Assistant manages the attorney's calendar, coordinates legal proceedings, and handles the filing of documents through various court portals. They are also responsible for drafting correspondence, managing client communications, and assisting with billing processes.
Requirements
Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of Florida litigation legal assistant experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, and knowledge of ProLaw is considered a plus.
Full job description
Please include a cover letter with your salary expectations and why you believe you would be a good fit for the Legal Assistant position.
Downtown Jacksonville, Florida law firm seeks an enthusiastic, self-motivated full-time Legal Assistant to busy Shareholder, with a minimum of 2 years Florida litigation legal assistant experience. This is an in-office position.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities for Litigation Legal Assistant to Shareholder
Manages calendar of attorney and coordinates conference calls/depositions/mediations, etc.
Opens new matters in internal software.
Provides follow up with clients to ensure all claim materials have been received.
Knows client procedures and ensures compliance by the firm in general communications with clients as necessary.
Answers/directs phone calls.
Reviews all outgoing correspondence from attorney for grammar and layout consistency.
Tracks deadlines and document completion, and prompts attorney, associates or paralegals as necessary.
Assists attorney with preparing draft pleadings and discovery.
Files documents as directed by attorney through the Florida E-Filing Portal, United States District Courts and other courts as necessary.
Receives mail, scans into internal software and disperses to appropriate parties.
Drafts cover letters and other correspondence as directed.
Handles all outgoing mail needs of attorney.
Ensures both interoffice and external communication is appropriately documented in system software.
Provides copies of all pleadings and correspondence to clients.
Assist billing department with processing of firm invoices.
Processes third-party invoices according to firm guidelines.
Operates basic office support functions, such as scanning, printing, faxing, etc.
Performs other duties as necessary.
Requirements:
Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, and having a working knowledge of ProLaw is a plus.
Strong organization and communication skills.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Dependable with a respect to confidentiality and policies.
Typing skills.
Related keywords
Florida LitigationLegal AssistantE-Filing PortalProLawPleadingsDiscoveryCase ManagementLegal CorrespondenceCourt FilingAdministrative Support
Taylor, Day, Grimm & Boyd was founded in 1981 with a focus on the litigation needs of businesses in Jacksonville and the surrounding communities. Today, our lawyers continue to provide counsel to clients in a broad spectrum of civil litigation matters for a variety of companies and industries.
We litigate complex cases in state and federal circuits throughout Florida and, through our affiliation with ALFA International, nationally and internationally. The wide scope of our services allows us to assist in high-level urgent and complex matters while resolving small problems before they grow and harm the business.
Offices: 50 N. Laura Street, Suite 3500, Jacksonville, Florida 32202, US
Taylor, Day, Grimm & Boyd was founded in 1981 with a focus on the litigation needs of businesses in Jacksonville and the surrounding communities. Today, our lawyers continue to provide counsel to clients in a broad spectrum of civil litigation matters for a variety of companies and industries.
We litigate complex cases in state and federal circuits throughout Florida and, through our affiliation with ALFA International, nationally and internationally. The wide scope of our services allows us to assist in high-level urgent and complex matters while resolving small problems before they grow and harm the business.
Offices: 50 N. Laura Street, Suite 3500, Jacksonville, Florida 32202, US