Office of General Counsel-Legal Assistant - onsite Tallahassee,

Novalink Solutions LLC • Tallahassee, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Client is looking for a paralegal/legal secretary with 3-5 yrs experience who is familiar with the Florida court systems and working with 3-4 attorneys. Must have experience filing documents with the court, contacting judge assistance, manage attorney case files, attorney calendars and knowledge of general court systems. Qualified candidates will be performing basic word processing, using templates to draft correspondence and creating documents.

Requirements

• Ability to speak and understand English
• Must possess at least a high school diploma
• Must have 3 to 5 yrs experience working as a paralegal or legal secretary
• Proficient using Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience preparing legal documents and subpoenas
• Experience preparing discovery requests and scheduling hearings, trials and depositions
• Experience formatting, finalizing, typing and filing documents
• Experience preparing letters and legal documents from drafts
• Experience filing pleadings and motions with appropriate tribunals
• Experience managing executive management daily calendars
• Experience managing travel arrangements

Nice To Haves

• Associates of Bachelors degree preferred
• Experience working in the Florida Courts systems

Responsibilities

• Formatting, finalizing, typing, and filing documents.
• Preparing letters and legal documents from drafts.
• Filing pleadings and motions with appropriate tribunals.
• Serving or arranging service of legal documents, and maintaining attorney case files.
• Prepares subpoenas, discovery requests, schedules hearings, trials, depositions, and arranges facilities as directed.
• Retaining and scheduling court reporters and obtaining transcripts.
• Performing general secretarial duties such as phone calls and travel arrangements.
• Closing case files, and supporting office management as needed.

What This Job Offers

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