Litigation Legal Assistant

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Litigation Legal Assistant

Orlando, Florida

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Direct (Permanent) Full Time

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NA

Orlando, Florida

Direct (Permanent) Full Time

NA

September 05, 2023

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Job ID: 1340881_1693931669

September 05, 2023

Job ID: 1340881_1693931669

Job Summary

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National Law Firm seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to work in a fast-paced environment supporting busy litigation attorneys. Applicants must have 3+ years litigation experience and be able to work in a busy, productive office.
Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills, be detailed oriented, have advanced computer skills, possess excellent proofreading and writing skills, work well under pressure and with minimal supervision, and work well in a team environment. Candidates must have working knowledge of Florida Court procedures, as well as eService and eFiling. Exposure to FileSite is a plus.
Benefits Include:
  • Competitive salary.
  • Hybrid work schedule after 6 months with the firm
  • 401(k) with match after one year of service (in 2023 the match is 50% of your first 6% of deferrals)
  • Paid time off and paid holidays.
  • Paid parking
  • Health insurance, including firm paid HSA contributions for some plan options
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Firm paid Life insurance
  • Long Term Disability insurance
  • Aflac Plans
Essential Functions and Basic Duties
  • Draft, review, revise, prepare, format, and edit comprehensive legal documents, such as pleadings, and other communications for the attorney to review.
  • Review all incoming mail, faxes and emails.
  • Prepare and send outgoing mail.
  • Open new files for new matters and new clients, including running conflict searches for new cases.
  • Organize and manage client files by scanning, saving, filing, naming, and destroying, when appropriate, client data in paper and electronic formats.
  • Effectively communicate with attorneys, clients, opposing counsel, and adjusters by email and phone.
  • Calendar emails, e-filed documents, paper mail, hand-delivery and faxes.
  • Schedule depositions, hearings, mediations and inspections.
  • Federal, state court and agency filings, including e-filing with attorney approval.
  • Print and circulate e-filed documents.
  • Answer attorney calls and take messages; forward calls as appropriate.
  • Review and release time for attorneys as directed.
  • Prepare for trial by organizing documents, binders, charts, graphs and other evidentiary exhibits under the direction of a paralegal and/or attorney.
  • Assemble binders for depositions and mediations.
  • Update client case lists to ensure accuracy.
  • Update trial, mediation and case lists to ensure accuracy.
  • Prepare attorney expense reports.
  • Make travel arrangements for attorneys.
  • Process vendor invoices.
  • Assist in training of new hires.
  • Review and release time for attorneys as directed.
  • Review pre-bills and distribute for revisions as well as ensuring their accuracy before sending bills to clients. Send invoices to clients and follow-up with clients on past-due invoices.
  • Answer questions regarding billing, client budgets, expert invoices, client invoice appeals, etc.
  • Provide coverage for other assistants while out on PTO.
  • Complete all other projects/duties as assigned.
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About Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

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