Legal Secretary

Job Description

Job Description

Litchfield Cavo LLP is a premier insurance coverage and litigation defense law firm founded in 1998 on one principle—client service comes first. Our attorneys operate out of 25 offices, serving clients in more than 36 states nationwide. Collectively, we are a resource of experienced trial attorneys providing creative and responsive service.

 

Our Tampa, FL  office is growing and actively seeking a Legal Secretary interested in growing their career among our team of staff and attorneys, who value and foster open and honest communication, and act with integrity and professionalism.

Litchfield Cavo offers a competitive compensation plan and an excellent benefits package in a dynamic work environment that provides substantial opportunities for professional development.

 

SKILLS and ABILITIES

The following are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities the candidate must possess and demonstrate to succeed under the direction of the attorneys:

· experienced in the area of general liability defense work;
· demonstrate an excellent knowledge of electronic filing requirements of state and federal courts in Florida;
· experience supporting several attorneys who produce a large volume of work;
· ability to consistently produce and deliver a good quality work product;
· demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines in a very busy legal environment;
· organize, prioritize and implement tasks with strong attention to detail and accuracy;

· work proactively, independently and as part of a team;

· provide and understand clear written and verbal communications;

· maintain professional demeanor and a positive attitude with attorneys, colleagues, clients and vendors;

· demonstrate proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PDF makers (Nuance or Adobe Pro);

· demonstrate efficiency navigating and using the internet;

· iManage document management experience a plus;

· typical administrative duties such as opening and closing digital files, keeping digital files up to date and in order, saving efilings daily in cases for assigned attorneys; 

· drafting pleadings, motions and discovery requests, saving and organizing documents received from client and other parties;

· submitting attorney’s expense reports;

· timely submitting vendor invoices for payment; and

· familiar with keeping attorney’s calendars, docketing court and due dates, etc.

 

 

Our Firm provides current technology, ongoing training, experienced support staff and full-time IT and marketing departments.

 

Litchfield Cavo LLP is an equal opportunity employer and provide equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws.