Shutts & Bowen LLP
Legal Assistant - Litigation, Tallahassee
Shutts & Bowen LLP, Tallahassee, Florida, us, 32318
Overview
Legal Assistant - Litigation, Tallahassee at Shutts & Bowen LLP. Location: Tallahassee, FL. Salary: $68,000.00-$75,000.00. This role supports the litigation team with case opening, conflicts checks, billing, training, records management, and client service. Responsibilities
Experience working in a mid to large-size firm and collaborating with various firm-wide departments in handling multiple responsibilities, including case opening, conflicts checks, billing, training, records, etc. Proficient knowledge of the rules of procedure using various court filing systems, with experience filing pleadings in both Federal and State courts according to related court requirements. Effective oral and written communication skills to draft and proofread correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents. Experience tracking firm, attorney, and client expenses and using application software to process reimbursements and payments. Knowledge and ability to participate in the client billing process, including assisting attorneys in entering narratives, tracking billable tasks, calendaring billing due dates, and delivering bills to clients in electronic and paper forms. Schedule state court hearings by court requirements and understand deadlines to ensure the attorney and team meet them. Schedule client appointments in coordination with the attorney. Possess knowledge of special events planning and coordination to organize attorney business development events. Managing electronic and paper case files; handling incoming and outgoing mail and other correspondence; answering, screening, directing, and placing telephone calls and emails. Consistently deliver outstanding client service and quality. Note: This description is intended to describe the general nature and work employees perform in this position and is not an exhaustive list of duties and qualifications. Employees may perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications / Education & Experience
Must have three to five years of law firm experience, preferably as a Litigation Legal Assistant with Federal and State court experience. Experience working with multiple attorneys required. Physical Demands
Typing/keyboard use and writing by hand as essential functions of the job. Regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance in the office is required. Shutts & Bowen LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
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Legal Assistant - Litigation, Tallahassee at Shutts & Bowen LLP. Location: Tallahassee, FL. Salary: $68,000.00-$75,000.00. This role supports the litigation team with case opening, conflicts checks, billing, training, records management, and client service. Responsibilities
Experience working in a mid to large-size firm and collaborating with various firm-wide departments in handling multiple responsibilities, including case opening, conflicts checks, billing, training, records, etc. Proficient knowledge of the rules of procedure using various court filing systems, with experience filing pleadings in both Federal and State courts according to related court requirements. Effective oral and written communication skills to draft and proofread correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents. Experience tracking firm, attorney, and client expenses and using application software to process reimbursements and payments. Knowledge and ability to participate in the client billing process, including assisting attorneys in entering narratives, tracking billable tasks, calendaring billing due dates, and delivering bills to clients in electronic and paper forms. Schedule state court hearings by court requirements and understand deadlines to ensure the attorney and team meet them. Schedule client appointments in coordination with the attorney. Possess knowledge of special events planning and coordination to organize attorney business development events. Managing electronic and paper case files; handling incoming and outgoing mail and other correspondence; answering, screening, directing, and placing telephone calls and emails. Consistently deliver outstanding client service and quality. Note: This description is intended to describe the general nature and work employees perform in this position and is not an exhaustive list of duties and qualifications. Employees may perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications / Education & Experience
Must have three to five years of law firm experience, preferably as a Litigation Legal Assistant with Federal and State court experience. Experience working with multiple attorneys required. Physical Demands
Typing/keyboard use and writing by hand as essential functions of the job. Regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance in the office is required. Shutts & Bowen LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
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