Legal Assistant

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Legal Assistant

The candidate drafts and prepares correspondence and other written documents as required including responses, reports, filings, pleadings, answers, motions, interrogatories, contracts, opinions, position papers, letters, etc., and any other documents as necessary. Manages to schedule of any legal proceedings and maintains a calendar for trial and discovery deadlines. Organizes and analyzes documentary evidence including medical records, reports, depositions, discovery, investigative and other documents and summaries. Interpretation and preparation of chronologies and summaries as requested. Prepares and handles tracking and disposition of subpoenas or another request for information. Ensures organization of files including maintenance and management. Monitors files and escalates issues requiring attorney involvement. Performs timely handling of highly sensitive issues and materials related to cases. Conducts legal research using online media for experts, background searches, and case investigations. Performs other duties as assigned. High School Diploma or its equivalent is required. Should have 2+ years of prior Legal Assistant experience in defense litigation preferably in a high-volume, fast-paced law firm environment. Experience with nursing home defense, general liability, and/or employment law cases are preferred. Florida State and Federal Court filing including E-Filing experience is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook is required. Should have critical thinking skills, superior communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Additional Information

Job ID.: 2022-1658.

Company info

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.
1475 Centrepark Blvd. Suite 130
West Palm Beach
Florida
United States 33401
Website : http://www.qpwblaw.com/