Litigation Legal Assistant needed in Downtown Orlando! Working for 1 Attorney in the Insurance Defense dept.
In office role.
Pay rate $55,000-$60,000
Direct hire
Job description
We are looking for a self-motivated Legal assistant to ensure smooth running of the office and effective case management in a busy personal injury/insurance defense practice. You will provide a broad spectrum of legal services under the supervision of an attorney.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to lawyer and enhance office effectiveness
- Handle communication with clients, adjusters, witnesses etc.
- Locate and develop case relevant information
- Type up and file basic legal documents and subpoenas
- E-filing and State/Federal Courts
- Answer and direct phone calls
- Maintain contact lists and case lists
- Monitor deadlines
- Schedule meetings, depos, hearings and mediations
Skills
- Proven working experience as legal assistant
- Familiarity with law, legal procedures, protocols, and court system
- Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
- Computer literacy
- Proficiency in reading, writing and editing
- Working knowledge of directory structure
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to handle large caseload
