Job Title: Legal Assistant
Location: Tampa, FL
Salary/Payrate: $60K - $75K
Work Environment: Onsite – parking covered by the firm
Term: Full-time / Permanent
Bachelor’s degree required: Not required. Preferred.
Referral Fee:AMS will pay $500
Job Description:
A professional, boutique litigation law firm client of ours, that represents clients in complex, high-stakes civil / commercial cases throughout the nation, is looking for a Legal Assistant to join their team with 3-7 years’ experience working in law firm similar capacity as Legal Assistant.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
ADMINISTRATIVE:
- Maintaining an orderly workflow in your area of responsibility.
- Setting priorities to accomplish the attorney(s) work in a timely manner.
- Communication with attorney(s), paralegals and legal assistants regarding case status
- Prepare and input daily time for attorneys into Coyote billing system
- Attorney monthly expense reimbursements
- Maintain attorney dues to be paid for Florida Bar, District Courts, Appellate Courts and Supreme Court
LITIGATION:
- Maintain litigation calendar for cases assigned which includes: calendaring of hearings, depositions, attorney meetings, telephone conferences, court deadlines as provided in Florida Civil Rules of Procedure and Federal Rules of Procedure
- Saving of all pleadings, correspondence or other documents that are case related
- Maintain client electronic and hard files
- E-file pleadings through Florida Courts E-Portal or Federal Court CM/ECF and serve on all parties after preparation.
- Communication with Court regarding scheduling of hearings and other matters.
- Update calendar with confirmation from Court Reporters for hearings and depositions and confirm court reporters prior to event.
- Saving of Deposition Transcripts, Exhibits and Videos
- Coordinate and schedule Hearings and Depositions as directed by attorney.
- Communication with clients, experts and witnesses for coordination of meetings as directed by attorney(s)
- Drafting notices of hearings, notices of depositions or other documents as directed by attorney(s)
- Assist Paralegals as needed.