New Tampa first party property law firm seeks a Legal Assistant/Scheduler with related experience to work in a fast-paced and growing environment. This is an in office position. Must have working knowledge/experience with: Word, Gmail, Westlaw, Adobe, and familiarity with Kofax (f/k/a Nuance) and Clio preferred but training will be provided.
The applying candidate should have the following highly desired skills:
- Strong computer proficiency.
- Verbal and written communication.
- Time management & planning.
- Ability to manage documents.
- Ability to work in a fast past environment.
- Solid attention to detail.
- Strong self-motivation.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments for multiple attorneys.
- Solid character and judgment.
- High degree of professionalism.
- Ability to keep confidential case and client matters.
- Dependable
Must have the ability to work in an office environment with the potential and capability to work remote while staying on task with minimal distractions. The ideal candidate will have litigation experience.
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Maintain Attorney’s calendars.
- Make basic decisions within established procedures under supervision.
- Scheduling hearings, depositions, mediations, inspections, client meetings and conference calls.
- Ascertaining judicial and mediator requirements to appropriately coordinate with judges, opposing counsel, clients, mediators, vendors, and other entities in case.
- E-Filing via E-Portal, Pacer and CM/ECF, E-Service to opposing counsel.
- Ensuring deadlines are met.
- Calendaring deadlines, hearings, depositions, and mediations.
- Handle incoming mail, mail processing and saving to appropriate matter to facilitate necessary action.
- Drafting basic correspondence, memos and other legal documents.
- Word processing of pleading shells and form motions/discovery.
- Preparing and formatting documents for attorneys.
- Preform clerical tasks, including but not limited to organization of data, uploading of documents, and other tasks and projects as may be assigned.
- Other administrative tasks as requested by paralegals and attorneys.
To apply for this job please visit www.infinitytalentfl.com.
