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Our client, a well known law firm in Tampa, is looking to add a Legal Assistant to their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join a stable team.

Salary/Hourly Rate

$23- $35 per hour, depending on experience.

Position Overview

The Legal Assistant will assists in preparing a variety of litigation documents, such as pleadings, motions, briefs, and other related documents. Assists in filing legal documents with state and federal courts, and serves documents on all parties. The Legal Assistant will be preparing and serving discovery related documents.

Responsibilities Of The Legal Assistant

• Document preparation: Assisting in preparing and filing legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, and briefs Calendar management: The Legal Assistant will be scheduling court hearings, appearances, and response dates for assigned attorneys
• Communication: Communicating with clients in person, over the phone, and via email
• Research: The Legal Assistant will be performing legal and background research when requested
• Case management: Creating and maintaining case files, including producing and editing transcripts
• Administrative duties: The legal Assistant will be maintaining lawyers’ calendars, making photocopies, and compiling complex documentation
• Document organization: Organizing, redacting, and converting documents in response to Public Records Act and discovery requests
• Correspondence: Composing and preparing routine correspondence
• Phone calls: Placing and receiving telephone calls, taking and transmitting messages
• Travel arrangements: The Legal Assistant will be responsible for making travel arrangements, preparing expense reports, recording attorney time by matter

Qualifications Of The Legal Assistant

• 2+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal
• Exposure to Commercial Litigation or Trust and Probate Law preferred

Education Requirements

• Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Benefits

• Atrium Care Package available, upon eligibility (including healthcare plans, discount programs, and paid time off.

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EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

_ Position ID: 152906