Position Summary:Client is looking for a paralegal/legal secretary with 3-5 yrs experience who is familiar with the client court systems and working with 3-4 attorneys.
Must have experience filing documents with the court, contacting judge assistance, manage attorney case files, attorney calendars and knowledge of general court systems. Qualified candidates will be performing basic word processing, using templates to draft correspondence and creating documents.
Contractor DutiesThe legal assistant acts as the legal secretary for assigned attorneysFormatting, finalizing, typing, and filing documents.Preparing letters and legal documents from drafts.Filing pleadings and motions with appropriate tribunals.Serving or arranging service of legal documents, and maintaining attorney case files.Prepares subpoenas, discovery requests, schedules hearings, trials, depositions, and arranges facilities as directed.Retaining and scheduling court reporters and obtaining transcripts.Performing general secretarial duties such as phone calls and travel arrangements.Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPointClosing case files, and supporting office management as needed.Skill - Required / Desired - Amount of ExperienceAbility to speak and understand English - RequiredMust possess at least a high school diploma - RequiredAssociates of Bachelors degree preferred - DesiredMust have 3 to 5 yrs experience working as a paralegal or legal secretary - Required - 3 YearsProficient using Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint - Required - 3 YearsExperience preparing legal documents and subpoenas - Required - 3 YearsExperience preparing discovery requests and scheduling hearings, trials and depositions - Required - 3 YearsExperience formatting, finalizing, typing and filing documents - Required - 3 YearsExperience preparing letters and legal documents from drafts - Required - 3 YearsExperience filing pleadings and motions with appropriate tribunals - Required - 3 YearsExperience managing executive management daily calendars - Required - 2 YearsExperience managing travel arrangements - Required - 1 YearsExperience working in the Florida Courts systems - Highly desiredNotes:Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm
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