Legal Assistant

About us:

Demesmin and Dover PLLC. is a well-established law firm with a strong presence in Florida, known for its exceptional legal services and commitment to both clients and employees. Since our inception in 2020, we have experienced remarkable growth, expanding to over 90 employees, and establishing four offices throughout the state. 

At Demesmin and Dover PLLC, we pride ourselves on being more than just a law firm; we are a family. Our core values revolve around treating everyone with love, care, and respect, a philosophy we affectionately call “FIRMly”. We believe in fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment where our employees can thrive professionally and personally.

Summary: In the legal assistant role, you will draft correspondence and formal statements. You will also prepare reports. You must be well-versed in various types of legal proceedings and stay updated on changes in local, state, and federal laws. Success in this role will be demonstrated by paying attention to detail and ensuring workload is completed in a timely manner to ensure partners and attorneys are prepared for all eventualities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Draft, proofread, and file or send legal documents such as lawsuits and demand letters
• Email communications and mail, outgoing and ingoing in a timely manner
• Conduct PIP audits, gather necessary documents and information to begin building a case
• Organize all legal documents in a confidential way
• Working Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams 
• Confirm case statuses and generate reports
• Note taking

Qualifications:

· Customer service skills

· Team player, works well with others in a group setting

· Strong organizational skills

· Working knowledge of legal terms and procedures, preferred 

· Effective verbal and communication skills

· Minimum of 1 year experience or in-house legal experience

· Proficient in MS Office

Benefits:

· Medical

· Vision

· Dental

· Group Life Insurance

· 401(k) Plan + Matching

· Worker’s Compensation

· Employee Assistance Program 

· Paid Time Off

· Holidays Off 

· Short Term Disability

Travel Requirements: Up to 25% of travel for work-related tasks within the state and it is covered by the firm

Salary: $18-$20 per hour

Schedule: This position is ON-SITE in our Fort. Lauderdale office, with no remote/ hybrid schedule. Schedule is Monday – Friday, 8-hour shifts, 8:30am-5:30pm

Equal Opportunity Statement

Demesmin & Dover provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

E-Verify

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the I-9 Form.