Legal Assistant

Rissman Barrett Hurt Donahue McLain & Mangan, P.A.; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Rissman Barrett Hurt Donahue McLain & Mangan, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to provide high-quality support in various legal tasks. This role includes heavy scheduling, organizing discovery materials, and preparing legal documents.

The ideal candidate will have law firm experience and a typing speed of 70 wpm, demonstrating ability to work under tight deadlines. Join a team dedicated to integrity and excellence in the legal field.

Qualifications

• Experience in a law firm preferred, especially in litigation defense.
• Typing speed of 70 words per minute is required.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Handle heavy scheduling and maintain discovery materials.
• Communicate effectively with clients, attorneys, and staff.
• Prepare subpoenas and assist in trial preparation.

Skills

Law firm experience

Litigation defense experience

Typing speed of 70 wpm

Ability to manage and reprioritize work daily

Job description

Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan, P.A. offers high quality legal services to its clients throughout Florida. The firm provides legal services in all areas of insurance defense litigation from Workers’ Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Automobile Negligence, Premises Liability and Construction Litigation.

Job Description

This position performs a variety of administrative legal support duties and delivers high-quality services to internal and external clients, exhibiting commitment to integrity and excellence. The scope of responsibilities includes prioritizing, managing and following through on multiple projects, and communicating effectively, courteously and professionally with clients, attorneys, staff and peers.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Heavy Scheduling
• Organizing and maintaining discovery materials
• Communication with experts
• Calendaring deadlines, hearings, mediations and appeals
• Preparing subpoenas, legal correspondence and other documents
• Trial preparation by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks

Requirements

• Law firm experience, litigation defense experience a plus
• Solid tenure
• Typing speed of 70 wpm
• Demonstrated ability to work under strict deadlines
• Ability to manage and reprioritize work daily
• Must be able to work effectively in a busy team-oriented environment as well as independently
• Experience in Federal Courts a plus

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.