Legal Assistant- 3653453

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Location: Tampa, FL

Salary/Payrate: $60K – $75K

Work Environment: Onsite – parking covered by the firm

Term: Full-time / Permanent

Bachelor’s degree required: Not required. Preferred.

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500

Job Description:

A professional, boutique litigation law firm client of ours, that
represents clients in complex, high-stakes civil / commercial
cases throughout the nation, is looking for a Legal Assistant to
join their team with 3-7 years’ experience working in law firm
similar capacity as Legal Assistant.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

ADMINISTRATIVE:

* Maintaining an orderly workflow in your area of responsibility.
* Setting priorities to accomplish the attorney(s) work in a
timely manner.
* Communication with attorney(s), paralegals and legal assistants
regarding case status
* Prepare and input daily time for attorneys into Coyote billing
system
* Attorney monthly expense reimbursements
* Maintain attorney dues to be paid for Florida Bar, District
Courts, Appellate Courts and Supreme Court

LITIGATION:

* Maintain litigation calendar for cases assigned which includes:
calendaring of hearings, depositions, attorney meetings,
telephone conferences, court deadlines as provided in Florida
Civil Rules of Procedure and Federal Rules of Procedure
* Saving of all pleadings, correspondence or other documents that
are case related
* Maintain client electronic and hard files
* E-file pleadings through Florida Courts E-Portal or Federal
Court CM/ECF and serve on all parties after preparation.
* Communication with Court regarding scheduling of hearings and
other matters.
* Update calendar with confirmation from Court Reporters for
hearings and depositions and confirm court reporters prior to
event.
* Saving of Deposition Transcripts, Exhibits and Videos
* Coordinate and schedule Hearings and Depositions as directed by
attorney.
* Communication with clients, experts and witnesses for
coordination of meetings as directed by attorney(s)
* Drafting notices of hearings, notices of depositions or other
documents as directed by attorney(s)
* Assist Paralegals as needed.