Legal Assistant

Graham; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Graham in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Legal Assistant to support litigation attorneys and Government Relations Advisors. The role involves calendaring, scheduling, e-filing, document editing, time entry, and proforma processing in a hybrid office setting.

The candidate should have at least 3 years of paralegal or legal secretary experience, strong typing skills, and excellent written and verbal communication, plus solid PC and MS Office capabilities.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience as a paralegal or legal secretary in a role with significant decision making
• Typing speed of 65 words per minute
• Proficient in computers and Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Good organizational skills and strong people skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage calendars
• Coordinate scheduling and meetings
• Perform e-filing and e-recording tasks
• Edit documents for style and formatting
• Enter time entries and track billable hours
• Process proforma documents as required

Skills

65 wpm typing

MS Office proficiency

Excellent communication

Strong organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

E-filing software

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Legal Assistant

Location: Jacksonville, Fl

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Must be a team-oriented, tech savvy, self-starter who is inquisitive and client focused to support litigation attorneys and Government Relations Advisors in the Jacksonville, Florida office.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Calendaring
• Scheduling
• E-Filing and E-Recording
• Document editing, style, formatting
• Some time entry
• Proforma processing

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

• 3 years of experience as a paralegal or legal secretary in a position involving significant decision making responsible.
• Ability to type 65 wpm.
• Competent in the use of computers and Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Power Point and Microsoft Outlook.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Good organizational skills.
• Excellent people skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• This position routinely utilizes standard office equipment such as laptops, computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets, in a home office as well as an in-person office environment.
• Ability to lift/move up to 20 pounds.
• This position is generally performed in a professional office setting; 70% sitting, 20% standing, and 10% walking.
• The physical requirements described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a qualifying disability to perform the essential functions.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position.