Legal Assistant

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Downtown Jacksonville, Florida law firm seeks an enthusiastic, self-motivated full-time Legal Assistant. This is an in-office position.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities for Litigation Legal Assistant

• Manages calendar of attorney and coordinates conference calls/depositions/mediations, etc.
• Opens new matters in internal software.
• Provides follow up with clients to ensure all claim materials have been received.
• Knows client procedures and ensures compliance by the firm in general communications with clients as necessary.
• Answers/directs phone calls.
• Reviews all outgoing correspondence from attorney for grammar and layout consistency.
• Tracks deadlines and document completion, and prompts attorney, associates or paralegals as necessary.
• Assists attorney with preparing draft pleadings and discovery.
• Files documents as directed by attorney through the Florida E-Filing Portal, United States District Courts and other courts as necessary.
• Drafts cover letters and other correspondence as directed.
• Handles all outgoing mail needs of attorney.
• Ensures both interoffice and external communication is appropriately documented in system software.
• Provides copies of all pleadings and correspondence to clients.
• Operates basic office support functions, such as scanning, printing, faxing, etc.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

Requirements:

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Dependable with a respect to confidentiality and policies.
• Typing skills.