Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search
Litigation Legal Assistant
Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search, Miami, Florida, United States, 33132
Job Description
Job Description
Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.
Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant with 15 + years experience working in a fast-paced and demanding environment for our client's firm in Downtown Miami, FL
Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, performs a variety of duties for attorneys to whom assigned.
Maintains positive contact with clients, attorneys and staff and observes confidentiality of client and other firm matters
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Types and proofreads correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents; drafts standard correspondence, memoranda and other documents. • Electronically files legal case documents in State and Federal Courts. • Downloads voluminous e-file notifications and distributes to group. • Calendars court dates, schedules hearings, arranges for court reporters. • Screens telephone calls and records messages. • Reads, sorts and dates incoming mail. Ensures that outgoing mail is delivered on a timely basis. If necessary, routes mail to specific delivery services and follows up on timely delivery. • Establishes and maintains calendar and deadline reminder systems; utilizes master calendar system. • Appropriately and on a timely basis, records work to be billed to clients. • Possesses knowledge of key clients and contacts. • Receives clients and visitors; maintains good public relations with clients; observes confidentiality of attorney/client relationships. • Makes appointments and assists with travel arrangements for attorneys.
Job Description
Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.
Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant with 15 + years experience working in a fast-paced and demanding environment for our client's firm in Downtown Miami, FL
Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, performs a variety of duties for attorneys to whom assigned.
Maintains positive contact with clients, attorneys and staff and observes confidentiality of client and other firm matters
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Types and proofreads correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents; drafts standard correspondence, memoranda and other documents. • Electronically files legal case documents in State and Federal Courts. • Downloads voluminous e-file notifications and distributes to group. • Calendars court dates, schedules hearings, arranges for court reporters. • Screens telephone calls and records messages. • Reads, sorts and dates incoming mail. Ensures that outgoing mail is delivered on a timely basis. If necessary, routes mail to specific delivery services and follows up on timely delivery. • Establishes and maintains calendar and deadline reminder systems; utilizes master calendar system. • Appropriately and on a timely basis, records work to be billed to clients. • Possesses knowledge of key clients and contacts. • Receives clients and visitors; maintains good public relations with clients; observes confidentiality of attorney/client relationships. • Makes appointments and assists with travel arrangements for attorneys.