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Quintairos, Prieto, Wood, & Boyer, P.A.

Legal Assistant

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood, & Boyer, P.A., Tallahassee, Florida, us, 32318

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Quintairos, Prieto, Wood, & Boyer, P.A. Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. has an amazing opportunity for a full-time Legal Assistant to join a rock star litigation team in the Tallahassee office. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to work under the leadership of a Partner with a successful trial record who is recognized as a top legal mind in his field. The individual in this role will assist attorneys in defending civil litigation matters in the areas of Insurance Defense and Medical Malpractice. This is a hands-on position that involves working collaboratively with clients and employees of the firm. Responsibilities

Maintains calendar for trial and discovery deadlines Schedules depositions, hearings, legal proceedings and appointments for attorneys Submits invoices and assists attorney with time entry on billing software Ensures organization of files including opening, closing, management and maintenance of files Under attorney direction drafts and prepares correspondence and other written documents as required Organizes and analyzes documentary evidence including contracts, medical records, reports, depositions, discovery, investigative and other documents and summaries. Prepares, issues and handles tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other request for information Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications

5+ years of prior legal assistant experience supporting litigators in defense litigation preferably in personal injury and medical malpractice defense and in a high-volume, fast-paced law firm environment. Florida State Court filing including E-Filing experience required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook required. Requires critical thinking skills, excellent communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. High School Diploma or its equivalent required. Physical Demands

This position is considered to be mostly sedentary and will require the employee to sit for extended periods of time. It will also require the employee to occasionally stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Working Conditions

This job is located primarily in an indoor office environment with varying noise levels. There may be varying degrees of temperature. Benefits

Our firm offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time hourly employees including medical, dental & vision insurance, employer paid life insurance, employer paid short-term disability insurance, generous 401(k) plan match, paid vacation, and more. QPWB is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking enthusiastic candidates eager to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.

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