Legal Assistant - On Site (184)

A Florida established law firm is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Legal Assistant for its Tampa office. Applicants should have 2+ years of experience, be a self-starter, have excellent communication skills, and be well-organized to join our fast-growing team. Insurance defense experience is recommended.

Duties:

• Organizes cases by establishing and organizing files; establishing calendars; expediting requirements and deadlines; documenting actions.
• Scheduling depositions; preparing and forwarding summonses and subpoenas; preparing and filing discovery requests; preparing responses to opposing counsel's scheduling requests; coordinating hearings and depositions and processing pleadings and correspondence and using the e-filing portal.
• Preparation of exhibits and correspondence; scheduling mediation conferences and hearings; drafting pleadings; monitoring and obtaining discovery responses from opposing counsel; initiating and maintaining contact with adjusters and opposing counsel.
• Helps clients by initiating and maintaining contact; preparing clients to answer discovery and keeping clients informed of case status.
• Accomplishes law firm mission by completing other duties as needed.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Products.
• Working knowledge of Case Management software experience a plus (Time Matters and Juris Suite a plus)
• Organizational skills
• Time management and planning skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer proficiency
• Detail-oriented
• Must be dependable
• Able to keep cases and client matters confidential
• Must have reliable transportation