Legal Assistant

AppleOne Employment Services; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Tampa, FL is seeking a detail-focused Legal Assistant with 1–2 years of experience to support attorneys in a personal injury practice. This onsite, full-time position offers hands-on exposure to the personal injury process and a collaborative, family-style office culture.

You will manage case documentation, coordinate medical records, communicate professionally with clients and providers, and help keep deadlines and calendars on track while contributing to a

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of legal assistant, legal administrative, or law firm experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Comfort with communicating with clients, medical providers, insurance companies, and other parties.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and case support to attorneys and legal staff in a personal injury law office.
• Communicate professionally with clients, medical providers, insurance companies, and other involved parties.
• Maintain client files, case documentation, correspondence, forms, and related legal records.
• Request, track, organize, and follow up on medical records, bills, and supporting documentation.
• Manage calendars, deadlines, appointments, reminders, and case follow-up items.
• Support general office administration and assist the team to keep cases moving efficiently.

Skills

Client communication

Case management

Medical records coordination

Calendar management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team orientation

Onsite work

Job description

Job Summary

A well-established, family-owned personal injury law firm in Tampa, FL is seeking a Legal Assistant. This onsite, full-time role is ideal for someone with 1 to 2 years of legal assistant, legal administrative, or law firm experience who is ready to continue learning, build confidence in personal injury law, and become a valued part of a close-knit legal team.

This is a great fit for a professional, organized, and personable candidate who enjoys supporting attorneys, communicating with clients, and helping cases move forward. The firm offers a supportive smaller-office environment where teamwork, reliability, positive communication, and culture fit are genuinely valued. You will have the opportunity to work closely with experienced legal professionals, gain hands-on exposure to the personal injury process, and grow your skills in a collaborative setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and case support to attorneys and legal staff in a personal injury law office.
• Communicate professionally with clients, medical providers, insurance companies, and other involved parties.
• Maintain client files, case documentation, correspondence, forms, and related legal records.
• Request, track, organize, and follow up on medical records, bills, and supporting documentation.
• Manage calendars, deadlines, appointments, reminders, and case follow-up items.
• Support general office administration and assist the team wherever needed to keep cases moving efficiently.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Support attorneys and legal staff with case management, documentation, and client communication.
• Request and organize medical records, bills, correspondence, and personal injury case materials.
• Manage calendars, deadlines, appointments, and follow-up items to support timely case progress.
• 1 to 2 years of legal assistant, legal administrative, or law firm experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Professional communication skills and comfort interacting with clients and third parties.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, track deadlines, and follow through on pending items.
• Dependable, proactive, team-oriented, and willing to assist where needed.
• Comfortable working onsite in a fast-paced Tampa law office.
• Positive and collaborative personality suited for a smaller office environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Personal injury law experience.
• Experience requesting and organizing medical records, bills, and insurance-related documentation.
• Familiarity with legal correspondence, case forms, client files, and law firm administrative procedures.

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• For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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