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Eraclides Gelman, the largest Workers' Compensation Defense firm in the Southeast, has an opening for a full-time Legal Assistant.
Position Summary:
The Legal Assistant performs a variety of complex duties with limited supervision. The individual in this role primarily supports attorneys with general liability background with an emphasis on insurance defense.
General Responsibilities:
· Under attorney direction drafts and prepares correspondence and other written documents as required including responses, reports, filings, pleadings, answers, motions, interrogatories, contracts, opinions, position papers, letters, etc., and other documents as assigned.
· Monitors, files, and escalates issues requiring attorney involvement. Performs timely handling of highly sensitive issues and materials related to the case.
· Maintains calendar for trial and discovery deadlines. Obtains trial settings, coordinates and assists in preparation.
· Assist attorneys in all aspects of litigation, including but not limited to, digital dictation, scheduling, electronic filing, and maintaining file.
· Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
· Minimum of 2 years of prior experience as a legal assistant or paralegal. 5 years preferred. Experience or background in insurance defense and general liability preferred.
· Requires critical thinking skills, superior communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work instrumentally.
· Strong computer skills including, MS Word, Outlook and Excel. Knowledge and application of legal research systems, and tools.
· Solid analytical and drafting skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From $18.00 per hour however commensurate with experience
Benefits:
Schedule:
Full Time
Business Services
$57k-70k (estimate)
08/17/2023
06/27/2024
eraclides.com
MIAMI, FL
50 - 100
1998
DAWN TRAVERSO
$10M - $50M
Business Services
We are a Southeastern law firm with offices in Florida, Georgia and Tennessee offering a broad range of legal services. Our practice areas include workers compensation defense, longshore, general liability defense, and first party property defense. Additionally, we have an MSCC Certified Medicare compliance team available to protect our clients interests with the Center for Medicare Services in connection with all legal settlements. Our firm defends small and mid-size business as well as large corporations, municipalities and insurance companies utilizing a hands-on approach to legal represent...ation. We are committed to providing quality legal services in a cost effective and timely manner. Clients needs are our top priority. Our attorneys are trained in the area of dispute resolution. We routinely litigate complex legal matters at all judicial levels. We strive to provide our clients with prompt legal services and successful results. We have twelve offices located throughout Florida, Georgia and Tennessee, including offices in Atlanta, Fort Myers, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Miami, Nashville, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Pensacola, Sarasota, Tallahassee, and Tampa. Our firm is committed to providing the best resources and technology available. Each year we continue to reevaluate and increase our services to meet our clients evolving needs. We are enthusiastic about the opportunity to represent your interests and look forward to a mutually beneficial and longstanding relationship. Visit us at: http://www.eraclides.com/
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