Experienced Litigation Assistant - Construction Defect Group
About The Position
Cole, Scott & Kissane, an AV-rated litigation firm, is seeking a full-time, experienced litigation legal assistant/secretary for its Fort Lauderdale East (Suite 1800) Office. The candidate will work for two associates and therefore, Insurance Defense experience is required, Construction Defect and product liability a plus. This position requires strong organizational skills, ability to perform well within a team environment and communicate professionally with clients and opposing counsel. Qualified candidates must be familiar with court procedures and have extensive experience scheduling, drafting legal documents, and filing pleadings in state and federal courts. Knowledge of case management systems is required, Imanage and Litify preferred. Familiarity with L & A codes, billing software, and proven competency to capture time and bill according to guidelines in a timely manner, a must. The ability to multi-task and stay calm under pressure of multiple deadlines is essential. The candidate must have good written and verbal communication skills, good common sense, and excellent problem solving skills. Ideal candidate must be detail oriented, work well under pressure, and have a good attendance record.
Requirements
- Full-time employment
- Experienced litigation legal assistant/secretary
- Insurance Defense experience required
- Familiarity with court procedures
- Extensive experience scheduling
- Extensive experience drafting legal documents
- Extensive experience filing pleadings in state and federal courts
- Knowledge of case management systems
- Familiarity with L & A codes
- Familiarity with billing software
- Proven competency to capture time and bill according to guidelines in a timely manner
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to stay calm under pressure of multiple deadlines
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good common sense
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Detail oriented
- Work well under pressure
- Good attendance record
Nice To Haves
- Construction Defect experience
- Product liability experience
- Imanage knowledge
- Litify knowledge
Responsibilities
- Scheduling
- Drafting legal documents
- Filing pleadings in state and federal courts
- Capturing time and billing according to guidelines
Benefits
- 20 days of PTO
- 9 paid holidays
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Short-term disability coverage
- Long-term care coverage
- 401k
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
