Bilingual (English/Spanish) Legal Assistant

Kanner & Pintaluga; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wage

Paid Time Off

401K Retirement Savings Plan with Firm

Group Medical/Dental/Vision Plans

Employer-Covered Supplemental Benefits

Voluntary Supplemental Benefits

Annual Performance Reviews

Job summary

Kanner & Pintaluga in Tampa, FL seeks a Legal Assistant to support attorneys, manage case files, and prepare for trial. This role serves as a key liaison between the firm and insurers and clients, ensuring timely handling of documents and communications.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of legal assistant experience, bilingual English/Spanish, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, case management software, and Florida e-filing.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of legal assistant experience.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial, clerical, and data entry support for attorneys.
• Manage documents using Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe.
• E-file documents in Florida’s E-Portal System.
• Maintain attorney calendars and schedule depositions, meetings, and hearings.
• Draft legal pleadings, motions, affidavits, and subpoenas.
• Communicate with clients and coordinate with insurers.

Skills

Legal assistant experience

Customer service

Bilingual English/Spanish

MS Office

Time management

Tools

Case management software

E-filing systems

Job description

Founded in 2003, Kanner & Pintaluga is a NLJ500 and Mid-Market Pro 50 law firm that has recovered over $1 billion for property damage and personal injury clients nationwide. With nearly 100 lawyers and more than 30 offices throughout the Central and southeastern United States, our primary goal is to achieve the most favorable outcome for our clients, who have the absolute right to receive the maximum compensation for their damages.

Position Summary

The Legal Assistant is an essential contact point between the Firm and any subsequent attorneys or insurance companies. Primarily, Legal Assistants work directly with our attorneys to assist them with ongoing cases and prepare them for trial if needed. In addition, they conduct fact-finding projects and are responsible for maintaining all case files.

Essential Job Functions

• Perform secretarial, clerical, and data entry duties.
• Document management using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe.
• E-file legal documents in Florida’s E-Portal System.
• Maintain attorney’s calendar.
• Schedule depositions, pre-depositions, meetings, mediations, and hearings.
• Assist attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, trials, and conferences.
• Draft legal court documents, such as pleadings, motions, affidavits, and subpoenas.
• Send out correspondence to parties/non-parties via email, regular mail, or certified mail.
• Communicate with clients.
• Set up Court calls or Zoom for hearings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Experience/Requirements

• Full-time, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, M-F.
• 2+ years of legal assistant experience.
• First-party property or general litigation experience.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) required.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Experience with case management software.
• Experience e-filing in both state and federal courts.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Ability to manage a heavy workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate with clients and co-workers effectively and efficiently.
• Possess excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask and prioritize workload.

Firm Benefits

• Competitive Wage
• Paid Time Off, Holiday, Bereavement, and Sick Time
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Firm match
• Group Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
• Employer-Covered Supplemental Benefits
• Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
• Annual Performance Reviews

Equal Opportunity Statement

Kanner & Pintaluga is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Kanner & Pintaluga retains the right to change, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time — in its sole discretion. Employment is at will.

E-Verify

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the I-9 form.