Job Title: Legal Assistant (Commercial Litigation)

Location: Tampa, FL

Salary/Payrate: $60K - $75K+ Excellent Benefits!

Work Environment: Onsite

Term: Permanent / Fulltime 

Bachelor’s degree required: No

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

Job Description:

A boutique litigation law firm client of ours, that represents clients in complex, high-stakes civil cases throughout the nation, is looking for a Legal Assistant to join their team with 5-7 years’ experience in Complex Commercial/Civil Litigation:

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.