Hireup Talent - Fort Lauderdale, FL
posted 2 months ago
We are a growing firm looking for a Legal Assistant for our Fort Lauderdale office. The Legal Assistant will perform a variety of legal duties, providing comprehensive and efficient administrative and secretarial support. This role involves preparing and editing correspondence and legal documents, as well as maintaining electronic files. The Firm strives to produce the highest quality of work in a friendly, team-oriented work environment. Qualified candidates must demonstrate professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, initiative, flexibility, organizational skills, client service skills, and the ability to be proactive. Mastery of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as electronic document management systems, is essential. The ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks based on business needs is crucial for success in this role. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include assisting attorneys in drafting, proofreading, and editing various documents for correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, format, and content, including pleadings, discovery, and correspondence. The Legal Assistant will communicate with others via telephone and email, handling routine questions from clients and team members in a timely fashion. Additionally, the role involves organizing client materials and attorney work product within the Firm's document management system, performing administrative duties such as client file management, general correspondence, expense reports, and check requests. The Legal Assistant will efficiently and thoroughly use all Firm software necessary for business operations, schedule appointments and meetings, and maintain calendars for the candidate's team of attorneys, typically two attorneys per Legal Assistant.