LEGAL ASSISTANT - LITIGATION
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN MIAMI
COMPREHENSIVE COMP AND SALARY PKG
FULL TIME - ON SITE
37.5 hour work week
DUTIES
- Candidates must have at least 5+ years' experience working in a law firm as a Litigation legal assistant.
- Working on sophisticated litigation cases in a mid - large law firm is preferred.
- Strong technical skills and excellent oral and written communication skills are required. This position requires keen attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple projects under tight time constraints.
- Responsible for case management of active files, including reviewing documents for accuracy, scheduling and docketing requests, compiling documents for preparation of analyses, and electronic files.
- Physical attendance and punctuality at the place of work.
- Performs additional duties as instructed and assigned.
- Knowledge of court filing and scheduling procedures.
- Thorough knowledge of general office practices, procedures, and business English.
- Ability to work on multiple projects, prioritize workload, and be flexible to changing priorities.
- Team Player, excellent communicator and computer skills.
- Ability to type at 70 words per minute.
- Excellent administrative and office skills including data entry, filing, phone etiquette, and drafting of business and legal documents.
- Ability to organize time efficiently among a variety of duties.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Min 5+ years as a Litigation Legal Assistant
- Proficient in MS Office applications.
- Federal and State court electronic filing, knowledge of IManage/FileSite, a plus.
- Hours are 9:00 am 5:30 pm, with the flexibility to work extra hours as needed.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Please respond with resume attached in MS Word format.
All inquiries are kept confidential.