Legal Secretary

Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris & Willis PLLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris & Willis is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Legal Secretary for our Tampa, Florida practice. The successful candidate will support multiple attorneys in a busy civil litigation environment.

Responsibilities include e-filing in State and Federal Courts, calendaring, trial preparation, and maintaining deadlines and documents. Candidates should have 3–5 years in Florida Civil Litigation and Trial practice and excellent communication skills.

Job description

Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris & Willis is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Legal Secretary for our Tampa, Florida, practice. Candidates must be highly motivated with no less than three (3) years’ experience in Florida Civil Litigation and Trial practice. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who can work independently and reliably with a busy caseload. You’ll work with friendly, collegial attorneys and staff in a family environment.

Legal Secretary Responsibilities:

• E-filing/e-courtesy in both State and Federal Courts.
• Supporting a minimum of two attorneys
• Preparing cases for trial (compiling exhibits, complying with trial orders, etc.)
• Reviewing documents for time-sensitive information.
• Calendaring, maintaining electronic tickler system (including but not limited to discovery, CMOs, trial orders, etc.).
• Managing deadlines, profiling documents, and file maintenance/organization.
• Scheduling client meetings, depositions, hearings, CMEs, and mediations
• Billing attorney time.

Legal Secretary Qualification:

• High School Diploma/GED or higher education.
• Prefer 3 to 5 years of third-party insurance defense experience.
• Knowledge of PracticeMaster and NetDocuments is a plus
• Microsoft Office, Outlook Calendaring, and ECF Filing (State with Federal a plus)
• Experience working with carrier guidelines and carrier reporting/vendor requirements.
• Must be able to work in a high-volume caseload atmosphere.
• Must have excellent oral and communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a team-oriented environment
• Excellent organization skills, critical thinking skills, and ability to multitask.
• Life Insurance, 401K Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off

Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris & Willis is an equal-opportunity employer (www.defensecounsel.com).