Scheduler

La Cava Jacobson & Goodis • Tampa, FL

24d • Onsite

About The Position

La Cava Jacobson, an AV Preeminent rated Florida Defense Firm, handles litigation and appeals in all Florida state and federal courts. With over 40 attorneys across 6 offices, we serve clients throughout the State of Florida. The attorneys of La Cava Jacobson 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 is currently seeking a Scheduling Legal Assistant with 3+ years of prior legal experience, preferably Insurance Defense.

Requirements

• 3+ years of prior legal experience, preferably Insurance Defense.
• Basic PC skills
• Ability to use phone system, copier, scanner, fax, and printer.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• College Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating, Scheduling, and Calendaring of hearings, mediations, depositions, conferences, site inspections, and other case-related events for the Practice Group.
• Draft/Prepare documents associated with scheduling tasks for the Practice Group including, but not limited to, Notices, Orders, Notices of Cancellation, Subpoenas for Deposition.
• Responsible for submitting all documents associated with scheduling tasks for the Practice Group including court filings and submissions through the Florida E-Filing Portal, E-Courtesy, E-Service, JAWS, CM/ECF, and services and submission to opposing counsel.
• Maintain attorney’s calendar related to the scheduling of hearings, mediations, depositions, conferences, site inspections, and other case-related events for the Practice Group.
• Communicate and transmit via correspondence/email from opposing counsel, vendors, clients, the Court, etc.
• Answer general phone calls for the firm and communicate professionally with opposing counsel, clients, and vendors.
• Ability to provide legal assistant in support of the attorneys within the Practice Group.
• Efficiently and thoroughly understand how to use all necessary Firm software.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision benefits
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• 401(k) and profit sharing
• life insurance
• short-term-term disability
• optional benefits such as critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, life insurance for dependents
• monthly employee appreciation events
• paid parking in Downtown Tampa

What This Job Offers

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