What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Kubicki Draper?
The Tampa office of Kubicki Draper is seeking a Legal Assistant with experience in insurance defense, including complex Federal and State Court litigation involving professional liability, products liability, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury claims.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Must be competent & proficient in the use of Word, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint & Excel
Candidate should have excellent communication skills with the ability to follow up on items.
Must be task-oriented and detail-oriented.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Insurance Defense experience preferred.
Must have prior experience managing attorney calendars/scheduling, capturing attorney time, and drafting legal documents, including standardized letters and the framework for pleadings and reports.
Must have working knowledge of Florida Court procedures and be familiar with e-Service and e-Filing.ssential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Must be competent & proficient in the use of Word, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint & Excel
- Candidate should have excellent communication skills with the ability to follow up on items.
- Must be task-oriented and detail-oriented.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Insurance Defense experience preferred.
- Must have prior experience managing attorney calendars/scheduling, capturing attorney time, and drafting legal documents, including standardized letters and the framework for pleadings and reports.
- Must have working knowledge of Florida Court procedures and be familiar with e-Service and e-Filing.
The KD difference:
- A strong and diverse culture, true work-life balance with a fast track to career growth and development
- Full suite of benefits including, PTO, medical insurance, 401k (with match)
- Diversity - 53% of Kubicki Draper’s attorneys are female. Almost half of our shareholders and executive leadership are also female and with minority representation.
- More than 25% of our staff has been with the firm over 10 years.