General Counsel-Legal Assistant

Full-time

Professional

Tallahassee, FL

Roles & Responsibilities

Act as legal secretary for assigned attorneys
Format, finalize, type, and file documents
Prepare letters and legal documents from drafts
File pleadings and motions with appropriate tribunals
Serve or arrange service of legal documents; maintain attorney case files
Prepare subpoenas and discovery requests
Schedule hearings, trials, and depositions; arrange facilities as directed
Retain and schedule court reporters and obtain transcripts
Manage attorney calendars
Handle general secretarial duties (phone calls, travel arrangements)
Close case files and support office management as needed

Experience Required

Paralegal/legal secretary experience – 3–5 years
Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) – 3 years
Preparing legal documents and subpoenas – 3 years
Preparing discovery requests and scheduling hearings/trials/depositions – 3 years
Formatting, finalizing, typing, and filing documents – 3 years
Preparing letters and legal documents from drafts – 3 years
Filing pleadings and motions with tribunals – 3 years
Managing executive/attorney calendars – 2 years
Managing travel arrangements – 1 year

Skills & Certifications

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
Knowledge of Florida court systems
Legal document drafting and filing
Court/tribunal filing procedures
Calendar and scheduling management
General secretarial and office support skills

Eligibilities & qualifications

Ability to speak and understand English
High school diploma required
Associate\'s or Bachelor\'s degree preferred
Experience working within the Florida Courts system – highly desired
Experience working for a State of Florida Attorney – preferred

Recruiter Note:

FL-DEP-Office of General Counsel-Legal Assistant

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