Paralegal/legal secretary

Paralegal/Legal SecretaryLocation: Tallahassee, FLDuration: 8+ Months ContractType: ContractPosition Summary:Client is looking for a paralegal/legal secretary with 3-5 yrs experience who is familiar with the Florida court systems and working with 3-4 attorneys. Must have experience filing documents with the court, contacting judge assistance, manage attorney case files, attorney calendars and knowledge of general court systems. Qualified candidates will be performing basic word processing, using templates to draft correspondence and creating documents.Contractor Duties:The legal assistant acts as the legal secretary for assigned attorneys Formatting, finalizing, typing, and filing documents.Preparing letters and legal documents from drafts.Filing pleadings and motions with appropriate tribunals.Serving or arranging service of legal documents, and maintaining attorney case files.Prepares subpoenas, discovery requests, schedules hearings, trials, depositions, and arranges facilities as directed.Retaining and scheduling court reporters and obtaining transcripts.Performing general secretarial duties such as phone calls and travel arrangements.Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint Closing case files, and supporting office management as needed.Required Skills:Ability to speak and understand EnglishMust possess at least a high school diplomaAssociates of Bachelors degree preferredMust have 3 to 5 yrs experience working as a paralegal or legal secretaryProficient using Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPointExperience preparing legal documents and subpoenasExperience preparing discovery requests and scheduling hearings, trials and depositionsExperience formatting, finalizing, typing and filing documentsExperience preparing letters and legal documents from draftsExperience filing pleadings and motions with appropriate tribunalsExperience managing executive management daily calendarsExperience managing travel arrangementsExperience working in the Florida Courts systems