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LEGAL ASSISTANT - Litigation
Well-known regional law firm has an immediate need for a talented Legal Assistant to support the Litigation group in their WPB office. Fantastic opportunity to work on sophisticated litigation cases while working with a group of talented and successful lawyers. The position offers opportunity for professional growth, a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Please respond with resume attached in MS Word
SUMMARY
- Min 5 plus years' experience as a Legal Assistant working on commercial litigation cases in a mid to large law firm. The position consists of mostly administrative duties and some legal responsibilities.
- Bilingual Spanish is a huge plus.
- Experience handling all administrative tasks needed to assist attorneys.
- Must have experience filing pleadings in the state by the related court requirements. Federal experience is a plus.
- Case opening, conflict checking, billing, training, records, etc.
- Effective oral, written, communication and proofreading skills needed.
- Drafting legal correspondence and documents including pleadings.
- Experience tracking firm, attorney, and client expenses and using application software to process reimbursements and payments.
- Knowledge of client billing, including assisting attorneys in entering narratives, tracking billable tasks, making edits, calendaring billing due dates, and delivering bills to clients in electronic and paper forms.
- Scheduling and managing calendar.
- Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including extensive knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel, and experience working with law firm case management and billing software required. Knowledge of FileSite, CMS, SmartTime, and Aderant is a plus.
Additional Information
- Work hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m., with a one-hour lunch. Overtime work may be required from time to time.
- On-site attendance.
- Great benefits package includes paid holidays, PTO, 401(k), health benefits, etc.