JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Legal Assistant Location: Jacksonville, Fl
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES: Must be a team-oriented, tech savvy, self-starter who is inquisitive and client focused to support litigation attorneys and Government Relations Advisors in the Jacksonville, Florida office.
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Calendaring
· Scheduling
· E-Filing and E-Recording
· Document editing, style, formatting
· Some time entry
· Proforma processing
.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications :
• 3 years of experience as a paralegal or legal secretary in a position involving
significant decision making responsible.
• Ability to type 65 wpm.
• Competent in the use of computers and Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Power
Point and Microsoft Outlook.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Good organizational skills.
• Excellent people skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS- This position routinely utilizes standard office equipment such as laptops, computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets, in a home office as well as an in-person office environment.
- Ability to lift/move up to 20 pounds.
- This position is generally performed in a professional office setting; 70% sitting, 20% standing, and 10% walking.
- The physical requirements described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a qualifying disability to perform the essential functions.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position.