Job Description
Schedule: Fully On-Site
Job Summary:
LHH is seeking a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant for supporting a Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy practice in Tampa. This role involves a range of administrative and legal support tasks, including document preparation, court filings, calendar management, and coordination of meetings. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and experienced in a legal environment.
Primary Responsibilities:
Perform advanced administrative duties requiring knowledge of legal terminology and procedures
Draft, revise, and finalize legal correspondence, pleadings, and reports
Apply formatting rules specific to various courts for legal filings
File legal documents in bankruptcy, state, and federal courts
Schedule meetings, depositions, and court appearances
Maintain calendars and track important deadlines
Arrange travel and prepare related itineraries
Record and edit billable hours and assist with billing processes
Submit expense reports and manage reimbursements
Answer phone calls, manage mail, and prepare outgoing shipments
Organize and maintain client files and case documentation
Respond to internal and external requests for information
Perform additional duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum of two years’ experience in a legal assistant or legal secretary role
Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and ability to type at least 50 words per minute
Strong organizational skills with a proactive, team-oriented mindset
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Professionalism and composure under pressure
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Benefit offerings for full-time employment include medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401k plan or a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Available paid leave includes Personal Time Off (PTO) on an accrual basis up to 152 hours a year, 10 Paid Holidays, 1 Community Service Day, and up to 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave. PTO and holiday hours are prorated based on hire date within the calendar year.
Pay Details: $50,000.00 to $70,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Clay Butler
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.