Overview
Legal Assistant Jobs in Tampa, FL at National LGBTQ+ Bar Association
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: National LGBTQ+ Bar Association
Location: Tampa, FL
Legal Assistant – Defense Litigation
Direct Hire – or – Temp-Perm
$55,000 to $65,000
Carterwill Search is recruiting for a Defense Litigation Legal Assistant with at least 4 years of experience as a litigation legal assistant in a law firm. This individual will be responsible for providing excellent client/customer service and will support more than one attorney.
Duties And Responsibilities
Type, edit, e-File pleadings and compose correspondence, including letters, memoranda and other documents.
Heavy scheduling for depositions, hearings, meetings, etc.
Update and maintain databases (i.e., e-mail lists, I-Create information and client matter lists).
Interact with clients, visitors and attorneys/staff from other offices.
Open new files, check conflicts of interest, and maintain all client and general files.
Make appointments and travel arrangements; maintain calendar and deadline reminder system.
Assist billing department in processing monthly client invoices.
Process vendor invoices for payment.
Enter attorneys’ expenses.
Maintain professional appearance and attitude; maintain good public relations and customer service with clients; maintain confidentiality of attorney-client relationship.
Qualifications And Prior Experience
Ideal candidate will have 5+ years of litigation experience as a legal assistant, with a background minimum of 2 years in Insurance Services/Defense and/or Business Litigation (defense).
Working knowledge and experience in e-filing in both state and federal court systems.
Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Strong communication, interpersonal and customer service skills and ability to interact effectively and professionally with management, staff and external entities, including clients of the firm.
Candidates must possess a minimum typing speed of 65 words per minute, be proficient in and have knowledge of relevant software applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and consistently produce high-quality work product.
Carterwill Search is an equal opportunity employer.
