Executive Legal Administrative Assistant

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

The Executive Legal Administrative Assistant supports the Managing Attorney in the Corporate Legal Department.

This is a 100% onsite position based at our Corporate Headquarters in Tampa, FL. 

Administrative

• Performs all Executive Administrative Assistant duties in connection with supporting the Managing Attorney, staff attorneys and paralegals [including, but not limited to, typing letters, memoranda, agreements/contracts, faxes, etc., from voice transcription, shorthand, or by self composition; word processing; electronic and hard copy file management (organization); preparation of check requisitions for outside counsel fees/costs and other billing invoices; and trains and oversees other administrative assistants' preparation and recordation of check requisitions for outside counsel fees/costs, estate/trust overpayment reimbursements and donor fee/cost reimbursements].
  

Department Reports

• Maintains and distributes (by hard copy or electronically) all information regarding officers and corporations to Legal Department staff. Types Hospital Regulations, Scientific Staff Bylaws, Intellectual Property Policy, multi hospital Medical Staff Bylaws/Procedural Rules, and other reports, as directed by Managing Attorney [including frequent revisions thereto and system wide dissemination thereof]. Types confidential memoranda and reports and disseminates as directed. Maintains current names and addresses for officers, board/committee members, and Donor Relations Directors (and keeps up to date supply of pre addressed labels for same for use by support staff as needed). Maintains online network scheduling calendars for two conference rooms in department.
  

Communication

• Answers phones and takes messages for Managing Attorney and other department staff as necessary. Coordinates multi participant teleconferences for Managing Attorney and other attorneys, as necessary. Screens phone calls received and redirects as appropriate. Initiates phone calls as directed. Occasionally greets visitors.
  
  

Data Entry

• Oversees proper entry and recordation of various types of information in department's electronic system and paper files, maintains department's records on fees/costs and other disbursements paid to outside counsel (individuals and firms) and other payees for litigation, hospital, miscellaneous, and estate/trust matters.
  
  

Mail

• Responsible for preparing/gathering daily and weekly (or other "as necessary") mailings to various corporate officers, board members, committee members, personnel/staff members, etc., for Managing Attorney and department. [Trains and oversees her back up's coordination and handling of same when involved in projects requiring her uninterrupted attention]. Reviews incoming mail, often prepares appropriate response for signature by Managing Attorney, and directs accordingly, or redistributes as necessary.
  
  

Professional Staff Support

• Assists Managing Attorney in making business travel plans [trains and oversees other administrative assistants' handling of same for their assigned attorney as necessary]. Registers staff attorneys for CLE programs and seminars. Trains and oversees processing of Bar and Association membership applications and renewals for staff attorneys and proper file maintenance for same by other administrative assistants. Updates Shrine directories and other reference materials for herself and Managing Attorney, and other staff attorneys/department personnel, as new information is received. On occasion assists other staff in identifying/diagnosing and resolving basic, minor problems relating to software and hardware (including, but not limited to, Outlook, MS Word, printers, copiers, fax machine, and telephones).

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Required:

• 5 years of executive administrative assistance experience in a Legal environment
• MS Office Suite proficiency
• Familiarity with basic legal terms (including, but not limited to, those dealing with probate, litigation, labor, healthcare and general corporate matters)
• High School Diploma/GED