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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%-50% of travel for work-related tasks within the state and it is covered by the firm
Salary: $13-$16 an hour
Schedule: This position is ON-SITE in our Tampa office, with no remote/ hybrid schedule. Schedule is Monday – Friday, 8-hour shifts, 8:30am-5:30pm
Background Check: As part of our hiring process, all candidates who receive a job offer will be required to undergo a background check.
Please Note:
- The background check will be conducted after the job offer is extended.
- A conviction does not automatically disqualify you from employment; each case is considered on an individual basis.
- If you have concerns or questions about the background check process, please feel free to reach out to humanresources@dd-legal.com
We are committed to fair hiring practices and ensuring a safe and secure workplace for all employees.
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.
Salary
- $13 - $16/hour
