Legal Practice Assistant: Precision & Client Support

Ogletree Deakins; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) matching

Health and Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins' Miami office seeks a Practice Assistant to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals. The role involves drafting documents, managing mail and filing, maintaining calendars, and assisting with timekeeping and billing in a fast-paced legal environment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong typing (min. 70 wpm), excellent communication and proofreading skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a

Qualifications

• Typing 70 words per minute is required.
• Strong MS Office, document management, time entry, and e-filing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; grammar and proofreading accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Preparing documents and correspondence, drafts and redlines.
• Manage mail, calendar, and filings for assigned attorneys.
• Maintain files and schedules; coordinate travel and meetings.
• Prepare time entries and assist with billing coordination.

Skills

Typing 70 wpm

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Proofreading

Time management

Independent and team work

Tools

MS Office suite

Document management system

Time entry software

E-filing software

Job description

Ogletree Deakins' Miami office seeks a Practice Assistant to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals. The role involves drafting documents, managing mail and filing, maintaining calendars, and assisting with timekeeping and billing in a fast-paced legal environment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong typing (min. 70 wpm), excellent communication and proofreading skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a