Legal Assistant Litigation Hybrid/Remote

All Legal Staff, Inc.; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote schedule

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits

Job summary

All Legal Staff, Inc. in Tampa is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support three shareholders in commercial and business litigation across State and Federal Courts.

The position offers a hybrid/remote schedule, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits, with the opportunity to work closely with accomplished attorneys in a professional, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting three attorneys in a law firm.
• Ability to draft, proofread and finalize pleadings, motions, orders, and notices.
• Familiarity with State and Federal court procedures and e-filing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, proofread and finalize pleadings, motions, orders and correspondence.
• Efile with the courts both State and Federal (preferred).
• Manage court calendars, hearings, depositions, and trials.
• Schedule meetings and coordinate with attorneys and clients.
• Maintain organized files and assist with attorney expense reports.

Skills

Legal support

Civil litigation

Calendar management

MS Office suite

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Paralegal certificate (preferred)

Tools

Court e-filing systems

Client management systems

Job description

Hybrid/Remote Legal Assistant | Tampa

Some firms are just different — and this is one of them.

I’m working with one of Tampa’s most respected law firms that is looking to add an experienced Legal Assistant to its team. This position supports three Shareholders whose practices focus on commercial and business litigation, representing businesses, corporations, and individuals in both State and Federal Courts.

The firm offers a hybrid/remote schedule, excellent compensation, and fantastic benefits.

You’ll be working closely with accomplished attorneys in a professional, collegial environment where experience and the ability to provide strong support are truly valued.

If you’re an experienced Legal Assistant looking for a great firm, a great team, and some flexibility in where you work, I’d love to hear from you.

Typical duties will include

• preparing, proofreading and finalizing pleadings, motions, orders and correspondence;
• efiling with the courts both State and Federal (preferred)
• being able to look up court dockets and knowing Judge’s preferences when sending documents;
• scheduling meetings, hearings, depositions, mediations and trials;
• entering Trial Orders and reminders in the calendar;
• preparing notices; managing the calendar for court events, deadlines;
• following up with your attorneys regarding upcoming hearings, meetings and deadlines;
• communicating with all parties involved in a matter; via telephone, email and other forms of communication;
• experience supporting 3 attorneys;
• ability to consistently produce and deliver a good quality work product;
• demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines;
• organize, prioritize and implement tasks with strong attention to detail and accuracy;
• work proactively, independently and as part of a team;
• provide and understand clear written and verbal communications;
• maintain professional demeanor and a positive attitude with attorneys, colleagues, clients and vendors;
• demonstrate proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Outlook, Adobe and Client Management systems;
• managing and profiling emails, documents and files, opening files, closing files, submitting attorney expense reports, submitting vendor invoices for payment and other legal assistant duties

Company Description

All Legal Staff, Inc. (ALS) is a full-service permanent placement agency that exclusively specializes in placing attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, administrative and legal support staff. We have a database of skilled attorneys and other legal professionals. Combined we have over 40 years experience staffing Law Firms and Corporate Law Departments of all sizes. We are family-owned and operated by a former Legal Administrator who worked in three law firms for over twenty-five years. We know the demands that law firms and corporate counsel face each day and recruit only for the best legal talent available. We are currently celebrating 19 years servicing Tampa Bay, the State of Florida and our clients nationally.

Candidates can rest assured that we will work our hardest to place you with one of our more than 100 clients. We listen to you, your needs, your direction for your career, and our conversations are confidential.

Legal recruiting is a personal service business. We offer both the firms and candidates with whom we work with highly personalized, ethical and honest services.

WHAT WE DO

ALS provides law firms with experienced permanent legal staff.

• Advertising on all major job boards, job sites and social media
• Personal Interviews with each candidate
• Legal specific testing
• Software testing
• Reference checks
• Background checks
• Guarantees
• Additional Services Available

WE SPECIALIZE IN

• Attorneys
• Legal Assistants
• Legal Secretaries
• Paralegals
• Receptionists
• E-Discovery (eDiscovery)
• Legal Administrators
• Accounting & Facilities Personnel
• Legal Support Staff
• Administrative Support Staff