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A full-service law firm is seeking a Legal Assistant for its Litigation Practice Group in the Miami office.
Job Responsibility:
Experience working in a mid- to large-sized firm and collaborating with various departments across the firm to handle multiple responsibilities, including case openings, conflict checks, billing, records, and more
Must have strong knowledge of Federal and State court rules of procedure, including understanding the requirements to calculate deadlines
Schedule hearings and appointments in coordination with the attorneys
Effective oral and written communication skills are essential for drafting and proofreading correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents
Experience tracking firm, attorney, and client expenses and using application software to process reimbursements and payments
Knowledge and ability to participate in client billing, including assisting attorneys in entering narratives, tracking billable tasks, making edits, and delivering bills to clients in both electronic and paper formats
Managing electronic and paper case files
Handle incoming and outgoing mail and other correspondence-answer, screen, direct, and place telephone calls and emails
Physical attendance and punctuality at the workplace
Other duties may be assigned as needed
Requirements:
At least five years of law firm experience as a defense litigation legal assistant with Federal and State court experience
Experience working with multiple attorneys
Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure and time constraints
Ability to effectively balance multiple assignments and workflow from various attorneys
Ability to multitask and handle multiple responsibilities and high volume
Strong attention to detail, initiative, and follow-through
Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly express thoughts to others and exchange information
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including extensive knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, and experience working with law firm case management and billing software