Case Assistant - Tampa

La Cava Jacobson & Goodis•Tampa, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tampa office of La Cava Jacobson, P.A. is currently seeking a Full time Case Assistant. As a Case Assistant, the successful candidate will work closely with the firm’s Paralegal staff to provide clerical, administrative, and entry-level paralegal support to the assigned Practice Group. The ideal candidate demonstrates a desire to progress professionally to a Litigation Paralegal role.

Requirements

Attendance & Punctuality: Be consistently at work and on time; arrive at meetings and appointments on time; ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent.
Communication: Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Attention to detail.
Customer Service: Respond promptly to attorney and legal assistant requests for service and assistance; meet commitments.
Dependability: Follow instructions; complete tasks on time; commit to the hours necessary to complete assignments; work independently.
Professionalism: Approach others in a tactful manner; treat others with respect; react well under pressure.
Team Work: Contribute to building a positive team spirit; support everyone’s efforts to succeed.
Possess basic PC skills; Ability to use phone system, copier, scanner, fax, and printer.
High school diploma from an accredited institution.
Paralegal Certificate or Degree required.

Nice To Haves

Prior Law Firm experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supports Paralegal team with conducting background investigations, requesting background reports, criminal search reports, and/or social media investigations.
Supports Paralegal team with file management and organization tasks, including but not limited to, indexing file materials, organizing medical charts (tabbing and organizing), identifying and extracting key documents, and organizing other file materials.
Supports Paralegal team with obtaining non-party records and non-party discovery. Case Assistant will prepare HIPAA Authorizations, Notices of Non-Party Production, Notices of Non-Objections, Notices of Compliance.
Supports Paralegal team by updating Non-Party Discovery Indexes and Charts as well as updating Radiology Indexes and Charts.
Supports Paralegal Team by conducting expert research including, obtaining prior testimony history, transcripts, and other impeachment materials.
Supports Paralegal team with trial preparation including, but not limited to, preparing various trial materials, indexing file materials and boxes, expert files, trial exhibits, and witness folders.
Supports Paralegal team with various mailings, file transfers, and other transmissions.
This list of primary responsibilities is not exhaustive and other duties may be assigned in addition to those listed. The items listed are considered daily functions associated with this position.