Unclassified - Tampa, FL

posted 5 months ago

Full-time
Hybrid - Tampa, FL

About the position

Our client is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join their team. This position is hybrid, requiring full-time in-office attendance initially to acclimate to the firm’s culture, processes, and to foster relationships with the team. The successful candidate will possess legal assistant experience and will be responsible for supporting multiple attorneys simultaneously, primarily within insurance defense firms. The ideal candidate takes pride in their work and ensures that all output reflects the firm’s standards of excellence. In this role, the Legal Assistant will be tasked with a variety of responsibilities, including typing correspondence, reports, opinions, agreements, memoranda, applications, and all legal documents. In the absence of an attorney, the assistant will handle client telephone inquiries, record messages, and follow up as necessary, while also making appointments for clients. Maintaining good public relations with clients and observing the confidentiality of the attorney-client relationship is paramount. The Legal Assistant will also review and prioritize incoming mail, ensuring that outgoing mail—whether local, foreign, express, or special courier—is dispatched in a timely manner. They will maintain both client and general files, enter new client/matter data into the computer system, and prepare and maintain client contact information. Periodic reviews for potential storage of older files will be conducted, and files will be prepared for closure as needed. Additionally, the assistant will review the monthly docket report, establish and maintain a calendar and deadline reminder system, and inform the docketing department of new and completed matters. Furthermore, the Legal Assistant will enter time for attorneys, law clerks, technical writers, and patent agents into the time and billing software/system, ensuring that timesheets are submitted promptly. They will process bills, proof billing invoices, and finalize bills after attorney input. Reporting filings to clients and monitoring the attorney's docket in conjunction with the docketing department are also key responsibilities of this role.

Responsibilities

  • Types correspondence, reports, opinions, agreements, memoranda, applications, and all legal documents.
  • Handles client telephone inquiries in attorney's absence, records messages, and follows up as required; makes appointments for clients.
  • Maintains good public relations with clients; observes confidentiality of attorney-client relationship.
  • Reviews and prioritizes incoming mail; ensures timely deposit of outgoing mail.
  • Maintains client and general files; enters new client/matter data into the computer system.
  • Prepares and maintains client contact information; conducts periodic review for possible storage of older files.
  • Reviews monthly docket report; establishes and maintains calendar and deadline reminder system.
  • Enters attorney/law clerk/technical writer/patent agent time into time and billing software/system; ensures timely provision of timesheets.
  • Processes bills; proofs billing invoices; reviews and finalizes bills after attorney input.
  • Reports filings to clients; monitors attorney's docket in conjunction with the docketing department.

Requirements

  • Legal administrative experience
  • Experience in patent law
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Accurate typing speed of 65+ wpm
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to maintain composure under pressure
  • Experience with editing, revising, and drafting legal documents
  • Ability to multi-task and complete projects with little direction
  • Ability to use discretion and handle confidential information
  • Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
  • Reliable attendance record
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