Legal Assistant

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Reports to: Lead Defense Attorne

Classification: Full-time, nonexem

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Work Location: Office Set

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Date

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42/25

Essential

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b Fuctions
• Assisting attorney with case management, court filings, and general administrative duties by organizing documen

ts and vidence
• Drafting and proofreading legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, a

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d correpondence
• Maintaining and updating client files both in

office ad virtual
• Coordinating with clients, witnesses, and outside vendors for meetings

a

nd trial reparation
• Scheduling court hearings, depositions, and

other legalproceedings
• Filing legal documents with the court and ensuring complia

n

ce with legl procedures
• Managing attorney

calendars an appointments
• Handling client inquiries and pro

v

iding updateson case status
• Assisting with th

e billing and ivoicing process
• Performing administrative tasks such as cop

y

ing, faxing, an mail management
• Supporting the development and implementatio

n

of office polices a

nd

procedures

Miimum Qualifications
• High School Diploma or equivalen

t required; Associat’s degree preferred.
• At least three (3) years of previous experience working in a law firm or sta

t

e agency as a legal ssistant or paralegal
• Must successfully pass a pre-em

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loyment background chck and dr

ug

screening.

Knowlede, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiarity with legalterminology and processes
• Proficiency in legal research tool

s

and software, specificaly in MyCase and LexisNexis
• Proficient in Florida’s electronic case filing system (Florida Court’s E-Filing Site) and local county clerks of court

docketing systems or the aility to become proficient
• Excellent written and verba

l

communication skills and te ability to self-pri

oritize
• Strong organizatioal a

n

d multitasking abilities
• Atention to detail and

accuracy
• Ability to work indpendently

a

nd as part of a team
• Expe

riece with case management softwre
•

S

trong interpersonal skills
• Prfi

ciency in Microsoft Office Suite
•Strong typing and data entry skill

s

• Ability to maintain confident

iaity and handle sensitive informatin
• Excellent time man

ag

ement skills
• Basic understanding f legal

documents and court procedures
• Strog analytica

l

and problem-solvi

ng skills
• Ability o work under pressue and meet deadlines

W

ork

ing Conditions
• Work primarily indoorsin a modern, smok

e

-free office environm

ent.
• Moderate noiselevels and comfortabletemperature settings.

Physical Requirements
• Clim

bin

g/Balancing: Ability to climb stairs or laddrs and maint

ain balance while performing tasks.
• Crawling:Ability to crawl as necessa

r

y to complete tasks.
• Crouching/Kneeling: Abilty to crouch or kneel to comp

lete assigned tasks.
• Grasping/Handling: Abilityto handle and manipulate

o

bjects to perform tasks.
• Hearing: Ability to comuni

cate clearly and understand spoken information.
• Lfting: Ability to lift u

p

to 10 pounds occasionally.
• Pushing/Pulling: Abilty to push or pull object

s up to 10 pounds as needed.
• Sitting: Ability to si for exten

d

ed periods (approximately 60% of the time).
• Speakin: Ability to speak clearly

and communicate effectively.
• Standing: Ability to stnd for

extended periods (approximately 25% of the time).
• Stoping: Ability to bend or stoop to

complete various tasks.
• Visual Acuity: Sufficient visio to operate vehicles, office equipment, and perform t

a

sks.
• Walking: Ability to walk between workstations and ssist the public as needed (approximately 15% of the time).
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, associates may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job descri

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tion (within guidelines and compliance with Federal and Stae