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Legal Assistant Jobs in Greater Orlando at National LGBTQ+ Bar Association
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: National LGBTQ+ Bar Association
Location: Greater Orlando
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As a Legal Assistant, you will provide administrative support to a team of attorneys on a daily basis.
Your daily duties and responsibilities in this role will generally include:
Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent
Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.
Maintains the Managing Partner’s, and other firm attorneys, calendar by planning and scheduling client conferences, teleconferences, attorney meetings, dispositions, couriers, and court reporters; recording and monitoring court appearance dates, pleadings, and filing requirements.
support attorneys, law clerks, and or management staff by communicating and obtaining information and following-up on delegated assignments.
Research and analyze law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codes.
Assisting lawyers in preparing for transactional closings, depositions, hearings, trails, and conferences.
Investigating the factual evidence of a transaction or case and to determine causes of action and prepare case accordingly
Requirements
High school diploma; associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree in pre-law, administration, or related field preferred
3+ years of civil litigation experience HIGHLY preferred
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel); scheduling and organization skills a must
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Able to perform a wide range of clerical duties, maintaining files and highly confidential information
Excellent time management skills; able to prioritize
Able to organize and manage large amounts of tasks, schedules, and information
