Legal Administrative Assistant

Hinshaw & Culbertson • Fort Lauderdale, FL

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is seeking a bilingual legal administrative assistant for its Fort Lauderdale office. The position supports multiple senior secretaries and their assigned attorneys, providing excellent client and customer service. The firm is a national law firm with over 500 attorneys and provides legal counsel to clients in highly regulated industries, as well as strategic business and transactional advice to organizations.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience as a defense litigation secretary in a law firm, or at least 2 years of experience as a scheduler/e-filing assistant for a defense law firm.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Working knowledge and experience with e-filing in both state and federal court systems.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills, with the ability to interact effectively and professionally with management, staff, and external entities, including firm clients.
• Minimum typing speed of 65 words per minute.
• Proficiency in and knowledge of relevant software applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and consistently produce high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• E-file pleadings.
• Coordinate and manage scheduling for depositions, hearings, CMEs, meetings, and other matters.
• Update and maintain databases, including email lists, I-Create information, and client matter lists.
• Process vendor invoices for payment.
• Enter attorneys’ expenses.
• Maintain a professional appearance and attitude and support good public relations and customer service with clients.
• Maintain confidentiality of the attorney-client relationship.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Flexible benefits program.
• Generous 401(k) plan.
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
• Supportive environment that encourages work-life balance and career development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed