Legal Assistant

Please connect with me on LinkedIn as well @Jesse Parker Job Title: Legal Assistant Location: Tampa, FL Work Environment: Onsite – parking covered by the firm Term: Full-time / Permanent Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 Job Description: A professional, boutique litigation law firm client of ours, that represents clients in complex, high-stakes civil / commercial cases throughout the nation, is looking for a Legal Assistant to join their team with 3-7 years’ experience working in law firm similar capacity as Legal Assistant. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: ADMINISTRATIVE: Maintaining an orderly workflow in your area of responsibility. Setting priorities to accomplish the attorney(s) work in a timely manner. Communication with attorney(s), paralegals and legal assistants regarding case status Prepare and input daily time for attorneys into Coyote billing system Attorney monthly expense reimbursements Maintain attorney dues to be paid for Florida Bar, District Courts, Appellate Courts and Supreme Court LITIGATION: Maintain litigation calendar for cases assigned which includes: calendaring of hearings, depositions, attorney meetings, telephone conferences, court deadlines as provided in Florida Civil Rules of Procedure and Federal Rules of Procedure Saving of all pleadings, correspondence or other documents that are case related Maintain client electronic and hard files E-file pleadings through Florida Courts E-Portal or Federal Court CM/ECF and serve on all parties after preparation. Communication with Court regarding scheduling of hearings and other matters. Update calendar with confirmation from Court Reporters for hearings and depositions and confirm court reporters prior to event. Saving of Deposition Transcripts, Exhibits and Videos Coordinate and schedule Hearings and Depositions as directed by attorney. Communication with clients, experts and witnesses for coordination of meetings as directed by attorney(s) Drafting notices of hearings, notices of depositions or other documents as directed by attorney(s) #J-18808-Ljbffr