Legal Assistant - South Tampa, Florida

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Legal Assistant (Estate Planning and Probate)

SALARY: $58,000

SUMMARY: The essential function is to provide administrative support to an established solo-practitioner attorney.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1) Organizing client files;

2) Meeting Court and law office deadlines;

3) Document and word processing preparation, including drafting court documents;

4) Processing Inbound/outbound mail;

5) Answering and making phone calls; and

6) Scheduling appointments and calendaring case specific events, such as filing deadlines and hearings.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Ideal candidate must be responsible, organized, and efficient. Position offered is full time, in-person and is a small law office setting (solo attorney). Must be able to work in person at attorney's law office located in South Tampa.* Legal Assistant will work closely and directly with Attorney, daily. Communication skills to positively represent the Law Office successfully and clearly are important. Must be able to work independently and as a team member. Attention to detail is required.

Ideal candidate must have 2 years of college or vocational school education in paralegal, secretarial skills, computer operation or similar field and at least 3 years experience as a legal assistant, paralegal, or clerk (in law firm setting or courthouse or combination of the two). Probate experience is required.

BENEFITS PACKAGE: Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave and Holidays, Retirement Plan, and Parking

Please submit: Cover Letter, Resume, and 2 References.

Job Type: Full-time.*

*The essential and daily functions of the Job for Legal Assistant must be performed in person . To maintain workflow and to meet the essential and minimum requirements of the position, the qualified candidate must be able to work in person during normal business hours (Monday through Friday; 8:00 am – 5 pm). Lunch is from 12 pm to 1 pm.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,000.00 per year

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $58,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• 1 hour lunch
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel, except to Courthouse

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Tampa, FL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Legal Assistant: 3 years (Required) PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE THE REQUIRED EXPERIENCE.

Work Location: In person

Small law office; sole practitioner; committed to helping clients.

Company Description

Small law office; sole practitioner; committed to helping clients.