Legal Assistant - Tallahassee, Florida

Software Technology, Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Technology, Inc. is seeking a paralegal/legal secretary with 3–5 years of experience who is familiar with Florida court systems and capable of handling filings for multiple attorneys.

The role includes managing attorney case files, coordinating calendars, and performing word processing and document drafting using templates. The position requires proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to prepare letters and legal documents, file pleadings, schedule court-related activities, and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of paralegal/legal secretary experience in a similar setting.
• Familiar with Florida court systems and filing documents with the court.
• Experience managing attorney case files and coordinating attorney calendars.
• Basic word processing and drafting using templates; creating documents.

Responsibilities

• Act as the legal secretary for assigned attorneys.
• Format, finalize, type, and file documents.
• Prepare letters and legal documents from drafts.
• File pleadings and motions with tribunals.
• Serve or arrange service of legal documents and maintain case files.
• Prepare subpoenas, discovery requests, schedule hearings, trials, depositions, and arrange facilities.
• Retain and schedule court reporters and obtain transcripts.
• Perform general secretarial duties (phone calls, travel).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Close case files and support office management as needed.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Court filings

Attorney calendars

Word processing

Drafting correspondence

Document creation

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Client is looking for a paralegal/legal secretary with 3-5 yrs experience who is familiar with the Florida court systems and working with 3-4 attorneys. Must have experience filing documents with the court, contacting judge assistance, manage attorney case files, attorney calendars and knowledge of general court systems. Qualified candidates will be performing basic word processing, using templates to draft correspondence and creating documents.

Contractor Duties

• The legal assistant acts as the legal secretary for assigned attorneys
• Formatting, finalizing, typing, and filing documents.
• Preparing letters and legal documents from drafts.
• Filing pleadings and motions with appropriate tribunals.
• Serving or arranging service of legal documents, and maintaining attorney case files.
• Prepares subpoenas, discovery requests, schedules hearings, trials, depositions, and arranges facilities as directed.
• Retaining and scheduling court reporters and obtaining transcripts.
• Performing general secretarial duties such as phone calls and travel arrangements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Closing case files, and supporting office management as needed.