Boutique Tampa law firm is immediately seeking a Defense Legal Assistant with at least five years of professional liability and consumer law claim experience, including class actions in both State and Federal Courts. The ideal candidate will have an enthusiastic work ethic and provide support to clients, attorneys and staff. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are a must. Position provides a hybrid and flexible schedule. The ideal candidate MUST be a self-starter, willing, and able to work independently as well as on part of a small team. Some days in office are required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain files, filing, sorting, and light drafting responsibilities
- Scheduling meetings, hearings, depositions, trials and various other meetings and appointments
- Full knowledge of the litigation cycle is required
- Open, read, sort mail for attorneys and ensures outgoing mail is timely prepared for pick-up or delivery
- Answers telephone, giving non-legal information when possible, refers calls to attorney and takes messages
- Maintain attorney diary system
- Scanning of correspondence and legal documents
- Perform additional duties, as requested
- Working knowledge of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act is preferred but not required
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills required, and Centerbase preferred
- State and Federal e-Filing
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must have High School diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
- Proofread typed material for grammatical, typographical and spelling errors.
- Greet individuals pleasantly and represent the firm in an efficient, mature and professional manner.
- Observe and maintain confidentiality of attorney-client relationship.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.
Firm offers a great working environment, competitive benefits package and salary commensurate with experience.
To apply for this job please visit www.infinitytalentfl.com.
