Legal Assistant

THE LAW OFFICES OF KANNER AND PINTALUGA PA•Tampa, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Legal Assistant is an essential contact point between the Firm and any subsequent attorneys or insurance companies. Primarily, Legal Assistants work directly with our attorneys to assist them with ongoing cases and prepare them for trial if needed. In addition, they conduct fact-finding projects and are responsible for maintaining all case files.

Requirements

Full-time, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, M-F.
2+ years of legal assistant experience.
First-party property or general litigation experience.
Strong customer service skills.
Experience with case management software.
Experience e-filing in both state and federal courts.
Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
Ability to manage a heavy workload in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to communicate with clients and co-workers effectively and efficiently.
Possess excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask and prioritize workload.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform secretarial, clerical, and data entry duties.
Document management using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe.
E-file legal documents in Florida’s E-Portal System.
Maintain attorney’s calendar.
Schedule depositions, pre-depositions, meetings, mediations, and hearings.
Assist attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, trials, and conferences.
Draft legal court documents, such as pleadings, motions, affidavits, and subpoenas.
Send out correspondence to parties/non-parties via email, regular mail, or certified mail.
Communicate with clients.
Set up Court calls or Zoom for hearings.
Perform other related duties as assigned.