Legal Assistant

A Fort Lauderdale law firm that focuses on civil and commercial litigation has an opening for a person with a legal assistant background. Email your resume, and salary for the most recent three years.

The position’s primary responsibility is to provide efficient and professional clerical duties, including the following:

a) Type with speed and accuracy;

b) Prepare and file motions, orders and subpoenas for both depositions and trials;

c) Keeps attorney's appointment calendar and maintains schedules of meetings, appointments and hearings;

d) Handle calls regarding cases and court hearings;

e) Prepares documents for e-filing;

f) Maintains confidential case follow-up and other essential legal records and files;

g) Creates correspondence and other materials on general or legal subjects; types routine acknowledgments in response to inquiries;

h) Assists clients as necessary;

i) Adding all hearings and deadlines on calendar & task lists;

j) Prepares general legal forms and pleadings independently;

k) Coordinate and schedule depositions, appointments and miscellaneous hearing dates; and

l) Performs related work as required.

All prospective employees must pass background check prior to employment commencement date.