Job Title: Legal Assistant (Healthcare / Law Firm)

Location: Tampa, FL

Salary/Payrate: $60K - $71K

Work Environment: Onsite

Term: Full-Time / Permanent

Bachelor’s degree required: NO

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500

Job Description:

Qualified candidates must possess a minimum of 4 years of experience as a legal administrative assistant with a focus on litigation.

Qualified candidates must be proactive, flexible, a strong team player, detail oriented, have excellent organizational and communication skills, and demonstrate technical proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. iManage experience is a plus. The ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks based on the practice group’s business needs is essential.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Assist attorneys in preparing, proofreading and revising legal documents
• Scheduling of Court appearances and depositions; calendaring and docketing
• Experience with e-filing documents in Federal and Florida State Courts
• Time entry and client billing
• Maintenance of files and records
• Prepare and submit Cash Disbursement Requests (CDRs) for processing vendor invoices in a timely manner; monitor payment of invoices
• Submission of new business intake and conflicts checks
• Scheduling travel, appointments and meetings
• Processing expense statements in a timely manner
• Maintaining attorneys’ calendars and contact lists
• Backup coverage for other Legal Administrative Assistants when necessary