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McCarter & English, LLP

Legal Assistant

McCarter & English, LLP, Miami, Florida, us, 33222

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Base pay range $70,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr

McCarter & English, LLP is seeking a Legal Assistant for its Miami, FL office. The salary range for this position is $70,000-$75,000 annually, depending on experience. If you have relevant experience, we would like you to consider joining our team. Please send your resume and cover letter to Christine Lydon, Chief Human Resources Officer, at recruiting@mccarter.com.

Under general supervision, performs responsible and confidential secretarial work and routine administrative duties for attorneys and performs related duties as required.

Responsibilities

Must be a team player, organized and able to multi-task in an extremely fast paced environment

Attend client meetings with attorneys (both on and off site) to witness client documents

Transcribes legal briefs, correspondence, letters, and confidential memorandum

Types a variety of legal documents from rough and oral drafts

Court E‑Filings

Answers telephone calls, transfers calls to the appropriate staff and takes messages in their absences

Prepares, maintains and confirms daily work calendars and schedules meetings and appointments

Assists with travel arrangements, internal correspondence, reimbursements for attorneys and paralegals

Reads, sorts and ensures incoming mail is timely delivered; ensures outgoing mail is processed

Processes bills; proofs billing sheets; reviews and edits bills

Maintains attorneys’ legal confidential and administrative files

Related Duties

Assist other Attorneys and Legal Assistants within the Group and Office

Proactively manage contacts in Outlook and Interaction

Training and Experience

Three to five years of legal assistance experience. Must type a minimum of 70 words per minute.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skill

Comprehensive knowledge of modern legal office practices and procedures

Considerable knowledge of legal documents preparation, legal terminology and court procedures

Comprehensive knowledge of MS Word, MS Outlook, Excel, redline comparisons, BigHand (digital dictation)

Considerable knowledge of effective proofreading

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Benefits (if FTE Requirements met)

Firm-Paid : Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance and short‑term (ST) and long‑term (LT) disability benefits.

Health & Wellness : Comprehensive medical/prescription drug coverage (the Firm pays a share of the cost), including a high deductible health plan with an annual Firm health savings account (HSA) contribution.

Employee-Paid Voluntary Benefits : Dental and vision coverage; supplemental health plans (accident, cancer and critical illness); flexible spending accounts; optional life and AD&D insurance (supplemental employee, spouse and child); and supplemental STD coverage.

Retirement : 401(k) plan offering pre‑tax, Roth and after‑tax contributions.

Time Off : Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and leaves of absence to support work‑life balance (e.g., parental leave).

Additional Benefits : Free and confidential employee assistance program (EAP) and behavioral health services program; firm‑paid backup child/elder care, academic support and pet care program; tax‑advantaged college savings 529 Plan; employee discounts through Working Advantage.

Other Compensation : Eligibility for discretionary bonus.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Administrative

Industries

Law Practice

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McCarter & English, LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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