Legal Assistant Litigation

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Jones Foster is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join our West Palm Beach office. This position will provide administrative support to litigation attorneys and paralegals with a high volume work load. The ideal candidate is an organized, detail-oriented administrative professional who possesses excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced legal environment.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Preparing and drafting legal documents such as briefs, motions, complaints, pleadings, subpoenas, affidavits and summonses; formats documents as appropriate for each court.
Coordinate multi-document filings in Circuit, State and Federal courts, including E-filings.
Establishing and maintaining paper and electronic files in compliance with firm policies utilizing the Firm’s document management system.
Transcribing dictation, scheduling, calendaring, time entry and billing.
Assist attorneys in all stages of litigation cases from onset to post trial.
Assists with trial preparation, including creating trial notebooks, organizing exhibits, coordinating witness schedules, maintaining trial calendar, and communicating effectively with opposing counsel and courtroom staff.
Other duties as assigned or needed.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills.
Must be highly organized and detail-oriented.
Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes.
Ability to perform tasks utilizing legal office software such as document management.
Full proficiency with advanced, multifunction word processing software including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and PDF programs).
Type 60 words per minute.
Experience in Perfectlaw is a plus.
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum 3 years of experience in a legal environment or law firm
Jones Foster provides a team-oriented working environment with a competitive salary and excellent benefits. This is a 36.25 hour per week position. Submit resume and salary requirements to Tami Segal
, Human Resources Manager, at ****

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