Case Support Specialist

Burr & Forman LLP•Tampa, FL

52d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tampa, FL office of Burr & Forman, a dynamic, service-oriented law firm, seeks a case support specialist to join our growing team. This role handles reception duties and provides administrative support to attorneys and other team members. Burr & Forman's experienced legal team serves clients with local, national, and international legal needs. Our attorneys draw from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience to serve as trusted business advisors and legal counsel to help clients achieve their goals. Our firm's century-strong success is credited to our lawyers' forward-thinking approach to crafting innovative solutions for the challenging situations encountered by our clients. It is not just hard work, knowledge, and experience that are integral to the quality and delivery of our legal services. It is also a diverse, creative, and future-focused approach that enables us to achieve exceptional results that matter. To learn more about our firm, visit www.burr.com. Burr & Forman LLP provides a wide range of benefits designed to support our employees and families including comprehensive health insurance, dental and vision insurance, group term life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan and retirement planning services, paid time off, and free wellness and mental health services among other benefits. The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation. Actual compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, education, work experience, geographic location, skills and competencies, industry knowledge, job responsibilities, market considerations and other business considerations. Equal Opportunity Employer Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, military and protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity, E-Verify, and other related posters at www.burr.com/careers/working-at-burr.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent and relevant work experience required; a college degree is preferred.
Professional appearance and demeanor with commitment to providing exceptional client-service.
Highly organized, detail-orientated, and proactive with a desire to take ownership.
Proficient with Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Must be able to lift and/or transport materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
Some overtime required.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in MS Excel is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation and processing of legal documents such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, pre-trial agreements, requests for production of documents, and other due diligence items.
Prepare correspondence, office memos, documents, e-mails, and other materials.
Assist with preparation and setup for meetings, hearings, depositions, and trial.
Monitor case documents and create/maintain indexes of client documents; review case documents for important dates and update calendars.
Scan, record, and index documents and files for the document management system and extranets.
Manage file materials and records including locating, retrieving, preparing for offsite storage, and transferring and/or destroying records.
Enter and edit billable time; organize and submit expense reimbursements; submit CLE credits; and open and close new client matters.
Handle copy jobs, certified mail, mail pickup/drop off, and local hand deliveries.
Handle reception duties, including answering switchboard, greeting guests, directing callers and guests to appropriate destination, and scheduling conference rooms.
Order office and break room supplies; coordinate catering orders for meetings and assist with other special events.
Other responsibilities as needed.