Legal Assistant

United States Courts; Ocala (FL); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Florida in Ocala seeks a Legal Assistant to support one or more attorneys with overflow coverage and a broad range of case-related tasks.

The role involves formatting and filing documents, understanding legal terminology and procedures, maintaining client files and calendars, assisting with calendar management, scheduling client meetings, coordinating with county jails for expert evaluations, and handling correspondence and mail routing.

Aufgaben

• formatting, proofreading, editing and electronic filing of case documents including notices, motions, memoranda, and briefs
• knowing legal terminology, principles, and court procedures
• maintaining client electronic files and case history
• case management under attorney direction
• preparing client correspondence
• maintaining attorneys’ court and office calendars
• scheduling meetings between attorneys and clients
• processing expert contracts, requesting purchase orders, and coordinating expert evaluations with the county jails
• answering general telephone inquiries
• receiving and routing mail

Jobbeschreibung

Overview of the Position The Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Florida is accepting applications for the position of Legal Assistant to be stationed in our Ocala office. The Legal Assistant will be assigned to one or more attorneys and will be required to assist with overflow coverage when needed. The Legal Assistant’s duties include, but are not limited to:

• formatting, proofreading, editing and electronic filing of case documents including notices, motions, memoranda, and briefs;


• knowing legal terminology, principles, and court procedures;


• maintaining client electronic files and case history;


• case management under attorney direction;


• preparing client correspondence;


• maintaining attorneys’ court and office calendars;


• scheduling meetings between attorneys and clients;


• processing expert contracts, requesting purchase orders, and coordinating expert evaluations with the county jails;


• answering general telephone inquiries;


• receiving and routing mail.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.