Legal Assistant

Cole Scott & Kissane pa; Tallahassee, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days PTO and paid holidays

Health, vision and dental insurance

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability保险

Job summary

Cole Scott & Kissane, P.A. is interviewing experienced Insurance Defense Litigation Legal Assistants for its Tallahassee office. The firm seeks candidates with at least 1 year of legal experience who are self-motivated, highly organized, and possess strong communication skills.

Insurance defense experience is strongly preferred. Responsibilities include supporting two attorneys, managing calendars, filing routine pleadings, and coordinating with mediators, experts, and courts.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of legal assistant experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Florida E-Filing Portal and familiarity with legal procedures and court protocols.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to two attorneys.
• Manage calendars and coordinate scheduling with precision.
• Prepare and file routine pleadings and legal documents per court procedures.
• Locate and compile case-relevant information.
• Ensure compliance with client guidelines, firm policies, and judge-specific procedures.
• Schedule with mediators, experts, opposing counsel, courts, and vendors.
• Maintain client and court deadlines in line with policies and procedures.

Skills

Legal support experience

Calendar management

Communication skills

Independent worker

Tools

Florida E-Filing Portal

Job description

Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A., Florida’s largest full-service civil litigation firm, is currently interviewing experienced Insurance Defense Litigation Legal Assistants for our Tallahassee office.

We are seeking candidates with a minimum of 1 year legal experience who are self-motivated, highly organized, and possess strong communication skills. Insurance defense experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Providing administrative support to two attorneys
• Managing calendars and coordinating all scheduling communications with precision
• Preparing and filing routine pleadings and legal documents in accordance with court procedures
• Locating and compiling case-relevant information
• Ensuring compliance with client guidelines, firm policies, and judge-specific procedures
• Scheduling with mediators, experts, opposing counsel, courts, and vendors
• Maintaining client and court deadlines in compliance with all policies and procedures

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of legal assistant experience, preferably in insurance defense
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Florida E-Filing Portal and familiarity with legal procedures and court protocols
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a team environment

Benefits:
CSK offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 20 days of PTO and paid holidays
• Health, vision and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Additional ancillary benefits

Only qualified candidates with the experience listed above will be considered.

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Qualifications

Experience

Required

1 year:

1 year: Legal Experience

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