Legal Administrative Assistant

Bowman and Brooke LLP; Florida; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits

Generous profit-sharing program

PTO program with 18 days in the first year

Job summary

A national product liability trial boutique law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant for its Lake Mary, Florida office. The role includes preparing legal documents, filing in courts, and organizing case files. The candidate should have at least 5 years of legal experience, preferably in Civil Litigation, and knowledge of the Florida Court system. A strong emphasis on organizational and computer skills is crucial. The firm offers competitive benefits including health and wellness programs and PTO that grows with tenure.

Qualifications

• Exceptional organizational and computer skills are essential for the role.
• Willingness to work overtime when necessary.
• Strong ability to manage heavy computer use.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents and correspondence.
• File documents in state and federal courts.
• Schedule meetings and prepare travel arrangements.
• Organize and maintain case files.

Skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Multi-tasking

Confidence in communication

Education

5+ years of legal experience

Civil Litigation experience

Knowledge of Florida Court system

Job description

Overview

Bowman and Brooke LLP is a national product liability trial boutique law firm of nearly 200 lawyers in 17 offices known for defending household name manufacturers of motor vehicles, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and consumer products in high exposure, technically intricate lawsuits and mass torts throughout all 50 states. This year, the firm surpassed its 1,000th trial milestone, affirming our rank as one of the foremost product liability trial firms in the country.

Responsibilities

We are actively searching for an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant (Legal Secretary) to join our team in our Lake Mary, Florida office. Our legal administrative assistants play a vital role on our case teams and are respected for their ideas and contributions. The ideal candidate will possess excellent attention to detail and the ability to multi-task. Your confidence and communication skills will help you develop strong professional relationships with our team.

• Prepare legal documents and correspondence
• File documents in state and federal courts
• Prepare binders for attorneys and judges
• Create and save documents and emails to iManage (document management system) in accordance with firm policy
• Experience with obtaining documents from online court directories
• Schedule meetings and other calendar commitments
• Calendaring legal due dates in CompuLaw
• Make travel arrangements and process expense reports
• Process client disbursements
• Organize and maintain case files
• Support overall Bowman and Brooke administrative needs by assisting team members where needed

Qualifications

• Exceptional organizational skills
• Exceptional computer skills
• Ability to work overtime when the need arises
• Heavy computer use

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 5+ years of legal experience required
• Civil Litigation experience required
• Knowledge of Florida Court system required
• Demonstrated employment stability

Benefits

We care about your professional and personal development. We review our salaries and benefits regularly to ensure we offer our employees a broad spectrum of benefits that enhance their personal and professional lives. Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including a generous profit-sharing program and PTO program that accrues 18 days your first year and grows with tenure.

If you are looking for an employer that sees you as an individual and supports work/life balance, you will not want to miss this opportunity! We’re looking forward to reviewing your resume!

Visit us on the web to learn more about who we are and what we do: www.bowmanandbrooke.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer