Overview
Trusts & Estates Group Legal Administrative Assistant Jobs in Portland, ME at Pierce Atwood
The Tampa office of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick,LLP is looking for an amazing Legal Assistant to join our litigation department. Our perfect candidate will have three or more years’ of experience in litigation, and be detail-oriented, energetic, great at proof-reading, transcription, able to use and learn various software programs as well as have incredible communication skills.
Why you’ll love working at Shumaker: We offer a professional and engaging work environment along with ongoing professional development opportunities that will benefit you now and years to come. In addition to a VERY competitive compensation structure, we have a great benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid time off, all of which you are eligible for soon after your start date. In addition to our fantastic legal assistants, we have a team of professionals working throughout the firm to make serving our clients easier for everyone.
Essential Duties:
Maintains regular and punctual attendance
Writes, proofreads, sends, files, and manages correspondence, memos, pleadings, contracts, forms and other related documents
Receives and routes incoming mail
Transcribes dictation
Answers telephone and routine questions. Routes calls as needed to appropriate members within the organization
Manages appointments and maintains updated contacts
Calendars all relevant deadlines
Manages multiple time-sensitive projects and applies various procedural guidelines of differing jurisdictions
Keeps cases ordered by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorney
Tracks case costs by verifying outstanding balances with attorney, clients, and providers.
Other Responsibilities
Performs other work-related duties as assigned
Attends staff meetings
Assists other Shumaker LAAs as needed with workload
Updates job knowledge by participating in ongoing educational opportunities, including but not limited to reading professional publications
Furthers organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests as well as exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $59,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
AD&D insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance
Wellness program
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Experience:
Litigation: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Tampa, FL 33602 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Tampa, FL 33602: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Title: Trusts & Estates Group Legal Administrative Assistant
Company: Pierce Atwood
Location: Portland, ME
