FL-DEP-Office of General Counsel-Executive Assistant

Position Summary: Client is looking for a paralegal/legal secretary with 3-5 yrs experience who is familiar with the Florida court systems and working with 3-4 attorneys. Qualified candidates will be performing basic word processing, using templates to draft correspondence and creating documents.

Title: Executive Assistant 
Work Location: Tallahassee, Florida –Onsite Position
Duration: 9-month contract position
 
Position Summary: 

• Client is looking for a paralegal/legal secretary with 3-5 yrs experience who is familiar with the Florida court systems and working with 3-4 attorneys. 
• Must have experience filing documents with the court, contacting judge assistance, manage attorney case files, attorney calendars and knowledge of general court systems. 
• Qualified candidates will be performing basic word processing, using templates to draft correspondence and creating documents.

Contractor Duties

• The legal assistant acts as the legal secretary for assigned attorneys
• Formatting, finalizing, typing, and filing documents.
• Preparing letters and legal documents from drafts.
• Filing pleadings and motions with appropriate tribunals.
• Serving or arranging service of legal documents, and maintaining attorney case files.
• Prepares subpoenas, discovery requests, schedules hearings, trials, depositions, and arranges facilities as directed.
• Retaining and scheduling court reporters and obtaining transcripts.
• Performing general secretarial duties such as phone calls and travel arrangements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Closing case files, and supporting office management as needed.