Legal Assistant – Business Law

Gray Robinson; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance

Other employment benefits

Job summary

GrayRobinson seeks a full-time Legal Assistant in Gainesville with a minimum of 3 years of transactional experience. You will assist attorneys, draft and proofread legal documents, and perform office and clerical tasks.

Interaction with courts and local government offices or agencies is part of the role, with health law, real estate, land use, or environmental matters a plus. The ideal candidate will have strong administrative and multitasking abilities, excellent communication, and keen

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of transactional experience supporting attorneys.
• Experience creating legal documents and correspondence.
• Administrative experience and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and proofreading/drafting skills.
• Knowledge of interacting with courts or local government offices or agencies is a plus.
• Strong organization and time management to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist assigned attorneys with legal and administrative tasks.
• Create legal documents and correspondence; proofread and draft as needed.
• Handle receptionist and clerical duties as required.
• Interact with courts and local government offices or agencies to support matters.
• Maintain orderly document management and coordinate with team under deadlines.

Skills

Administrative skills

Multitasking

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proofreading

Drafting

Ability to work under deadlines

Interacting with courts/government

Tools

Document management system

Job description

GrayRobinson, a full-service law and government consulting firm with 16 offices in Florida and Washington, D.C., has an immediate full-time Legal Assistant opening in our Gainesville office with at least 3 years of transactional experience. This includes creating legal documents and correspondence, and interacting with courts and/or local government offices or agencies. Experience with health law, real estate, land use, or environmental matters is a plus.

A successful candidate will also have administrative experience, the ability to multitask in a fast-paced professional environment, and excellent communication skills. Primary duties include assisting assigned attorneys with legal and administrative tasks and handling various receptionist and clerical tasks. The ideal candidate possesses multiple skills, keen attention to detail, and effective proofreading and drafting skills. They must also have strong multitasking and organizational skills, knowledge and experience with a document management system, and the ability to work effectively with others under deadlines. Excellent time management and communication skills, both written and oral, are necessary.

We provide a professional work environment and a competitive employment package, including comprehensive insurance and other employment benefits. GrayRobinson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.