Legal Staff Paralegal in West Palm Beach, FL

Law Firm

West Palm Beach, FL

Legal Staff Paralegal in West Palm Beach, FL

Legal Staff

Min 2 yrs required

No

Law Firm Seeks Experienced Legal Assistant for Insurance Defense Litigation

Salary:
- Competitive salaries offered
- Great benefits package includes 20 days of PTO, paid holidays, health and dental insurance, life insurance, 401k, short and long-term disability and long-term care insurance

Job Title: Legal Assistant

H1: Join Our Fast-Growing Team as a Legal Assistant in West Palm Beach

H2: Job Description

- Assist lawyers and paralegals with general liability litigation tasks
- Handle administrative duties such as coordinating meetings, scheduling, and answering phone calls
- Organize electronic case files and update case information
- Schedule hearings, depositions, mediations, conferences, and other events
- Compile and organize documents and prepare binders or folders
- Gather and organize records, documents, and other materials
- Maintain a detailed calendar

Legal Assistant Requirements and Qualifications:

- Must have at least 2 years of experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary
- Familiarity with legal procedures and terminology
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding of Federal and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
- Experience with electronic filing in state and federal courts and calendaring
- Knowledge of the litigation process and court procedures including Florida E-Filing (ECF)
- Experience with trial preparation
- Highly motivated with at least 2 years of commercial litigation assistant support experience
- Advanced skill level with Microsoft Office software, excellent typing and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Equal Opportunity:
Law firm, Cole, Scott & Kissane, ., is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status, consistent with federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws.

If you have 2+ years of litigation experience, preferably in commercial litigation, are a self-starter with excellent communication skills and strong organizational abilities, and have insurance defense experience, then we want you to join our team as a Legal Assistant in our West Palm Beach office. We offer competitive salaries and a great benefits package, including paid time off, health and dental insurance, and retirement options.

As a Legal Assistant, you will work closely with our lawyers and paralegals to handle day-to-day tasks related to general liability litigation. Your responsibilities will include administrative duties such as coordinating meetings, scheduling, and answering phone calls, as well as organizing electronic case files, scheduling events, and compiling and organizing documents. You will also be responsible for maintaining a detailed calendar and assisting with trial preparation.

To be successful in this role, you must have at least 2 years of experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary, with a strong understanding of legal procedures and terminology. You should also have excellent communication skills, be familiar with electronic filing and calendaring, and have a strong understanding of the litigation process. Additionally, you must be highly motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Cole, Scott & Kissane, . is an equal employment opportunity employer and values diversity in our workplace. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status, consistent with federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws.

If you are a motivated and experienced legal assistant looking to join a dynamic and growing law firm, please apply for our Legal Assistant position in West Palm Beach today. We look forward to hearing from you!