LEGAL SECRETARY

Well-known regional Florida Law Firm has an immediate need in their Fort Lauderdale office for a talented Legal Assistant to support attorneys in their litigation team. This position offers a great work environment the opportunity to work on sophisticated litigation cases and professional growth.

• Experience working in a mid to large size firm.
• Collaborating with various firm-wide departments in handling multiple responsibilities, including case opening, conflicts check, billing, training, records, etc.
• Strong knowledge of the various court filing systems, must have experience filing pleadings in both Federal and State by the related court requirements.
• Effective oral and written communication skills needed to draft and proofread correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Experience tracking firm, attorney, and client expenses and using application software to process reimbursements and payments.
• Knowledge and ability to participate in the client billing process, including assisting attorneys in entering narratives, tracking billable tasks, making edits, calendaring billing due dates, and delivering bills to clients in electronic and paper forms.
• Scheduling and understanding court requirements to calculate deadlines. Calendar management.
• Managing electronic and paper case files.
• Handling incoming and outgoing mail, answering, screening, directing, and placing telephone calls and emails.
• Must have three to five years of law firm experience, preferably as a litigation legal assistant with Federal and State court experience in a medium to large size law firm.

Please respond with resume in MS Word attached.

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