Legal Assistant - Tampa

La Cava Jacobson & Goodis • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

La Cava Jacobson & Goodis , an AV Preeminent rated Florida Defense Firm, handles litigation and appeals in all Florida state and federal courts. With over 50 attorneys across 7 offices, we serve clients throughout the State of Florida. The attorneys of La Cava Jacobson & Goodis are committed to providing exceptional legal services, and they have the experience, resources, credentials, and credibility necessary to assist their clients in achieving their desired results. La Cava Jacobson & Goodis is currently seeking a Legal Assistant with 3+ years of prior Insurance Defense experience, preferably in the areas of medical malpractice and healthcare defense.

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.
• Customer Service: Respond promptly to attorney and client 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.
• Technical Skills: Possess basic PC skills; Ability to use phone system, copier, scanner, fax, and printer.
• High school diploma from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three - five years of experience required.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of prior Insurance Defense experience, preferably in the areas of medical malpractice and healthcare defense.

Responsibilities

• Maintain attorney's calendars, ensuring deadlines and events are appropriately calendared and met.
• Schedules appointments, depositions, meetings, inspections, hearings, etc., and keep appointment calendars for the candidate’s team of attorneys.
• Assist attorneys in drafting, proofreading, redacting, and editing various documents and contracts for correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, format and content.
• Manage billing for assigned attorneys (time entry, pre-bills, invoicing) and ensuring compliance with client billing guidelines.
• Handle incoming invoices from vendors, experts, and other third-parties for services rendered to the firm on behalf of our clients.
• Submit New Case Assignments, Conflict Checks, and manage other matter-related updates.
• Submit and Prepare files for closure.
• Answer telephone and routine questions from clients and team members and/or route calls to appropriate staff members.
• Assist with the organization of client materials and attorney work product.
• Handle court filings and submissions through the Florida E-Filing Portal, E-Courtesy, E-Service, JAWS, CM/ECF, and services and submission to opposing counsel.
• Manage Case Glide, Acuity, Legal Tracker, and other litigation management portals to update clients.
• Efficiently and thoroughly understand how to use all necessary Firm software.
• Perform administrative duties such as client file management, general correspondence, expense reports, CLE tracking, check requests, etc.

Benefits

• La Cava Jacobson & Goodis offers a comprehensive benefits package for staff that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) and profit sharing, life insurance, short-term disability.
• We also offer optional benefits such as critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, life insurance for dependents.
• Our firm is committed to our employees and we host monthly employee appreciation events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED