What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant- 2959696 position at AMS Staffing Inc.?
0Job Title: Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant
Location: Tampa, FL 33602
Salary/Payrate: $60K-$65K annually and AWESOME benefits!!!
Work Environment: Hybrid (1 day WFH after 90 day initial ramp up period)
Term: Permanent / Fulltime
Bachelor’s degree required: Preferred
Referral Fee: $500.00
Job Description
Our client is currently is currently looking for Legal Assistant with 3 years of prior Insurance Defense experience, preferably in the areas of medical malpractice and healthcare defense.
Primary Responsibilities
Location: Tampa, FL 33602
Salary/Payrate: $60K-$65K annually and AWESOME benefits!!!
Work Environment: Hybrid (1 day WFH after 90 day initial ramp up period)
Term: Permanent / Fulltime
Bachelor’s degree required: Preferred
Referral Fee: $500.00
Job Description
Our client is currently is currently looking for Legal Assistant with 3 years of prior Insurance Defense experience, preferably in the areas of medical malpractice and healthcare defense.
Primary Responsibilities
- Maintain attorney's calendars, ensuring deadlines and events are appropriately calendared and met. Schedules appointments, depositions, meetings, inspections, hearings, etc., and keep appointment calendars for the candidate’s team of attorneys.
- Assist attorneys in drafting, proofreading, redacting, and editing various documents and contracts for correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, format and content.
- Manage billing for assigned attorneys (time entry, pre-bills, invoicing) and ensuring compliance with client billing guidelines.
- Handle incoming invoices from vendors, experts, and other third-parties for services rendered to the firm on behalf of our clients.
- Submit New Case Assignments, Conflict Checks, and manage other matter-related updates. Submit and Prepare files for closure.
- Answer telephone and routine questions from clients and team members and/or route calls to appropriate staff members.
- Assist with the organization of client materials and attorney work product.
- Handle court filings and submissions through the Florida E-Filing Portal, E-Courtesy, E-Service, JAWS, CM/ECF, and services and submission to opposing counsel.
- Manage Case Glide, Acuity, Legal Tracker, and other litigation management portals to update clients.
- Efficiently and thoroughly understand how to use all necessary Firm software.
- Perform administrative duties such as client file management, general correspondence, expense reports, CLE tracking, check requests, etc.
- 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.
- Technical Skills: Possess basic PC skills; Ability to use phone system, copier, scanner, fax, and printer.
Salary : $60,000 - $65,000
