Hybrid Legal Practice Assistant | Detail-Driven Coordinator

City of Plant City; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays including floating

Caregiving assistance (Bright Horizons

LinkedIn Learning access

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K Program

Job summary

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is seeking a Legal Practice Assistant for the Miami office to support several attorneys across multiple practice groups, including data entry projects. The role offers a hybrid schedule: three days in the office and two remote.

Requirements include at least 5 years of legal assistant experience, strong writing and proofreading skills, and proficiency with MS Word, Outlook and Excel. The firm provides comprehensive benefits and values discretion and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must have minimum 5 years' experience as a legal assistant.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills; strong proofreading and document preparation.
• Strong attention to detail, initiative and follow-through; team-oriented attitude.
• Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, Excel and other document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Create, proofread and format legal documents under deadlines.
• File in federal and state courts and agencies as needed.
• Maintain calendars and schedule depositions and conferences.
• Run conflict checks and open new client matters.
• Organize and archive documents; manage electronic and physical files.
• Data entry project work with attention to detail.
• Coordinate travel for attorneys.
• Assist with billing and Proforma review.
• Collaborate with assistants, paralegals and staff to manage matters.

Skills

Communication skills

Proofreading

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is seeking a Legal Practice Assistant for the Miami office to support several attorneys across multiple practice groups, including data entry projects. The role offers a hybrid schedule: three days in the office and two remote.

Requirements include at least 5 years of legal assistant experience, strong writing and proofreading skills, and proficiency with MS Word, Outlook and Excel. The firm provides comprehensive benefits and values discretion and teamwork.