Litigation Legal Assistant

Bush Ross PA; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits packages

Generous paid time-off

401k plan with profit sharing

Free parking

Job summary

Bush Ross PA, a full-service law firm on Tampa's Riverwalk, is seeking a Legal Assistant to join our support staff. This role reports to practice group shareholders and associates and works in our primary office location.

We offer a client-first culture with comprehensive benefits, generous PTO, a 401(k) with profit sharing, and free parking. The position emphasizes accuracy, discretion, and collaboration within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation legal assistance experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Professional, self-starter and team player.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Organize, track, and maintain original documents and electronic files in PerfectLaw.
• Schedule meetings, deadlines, and maintain attorney calendars.
• Handle trust deposits, check requests, and expense reimbursement.
• File documents with courts or government entities.
• Assemble closing binders and legal documents for transmission to clients.
• Draft, proof, and finalize legal documents and correspondence.
• Track status of tasks and communicate with clients as needed.
• Perform records research and public record searches.

Skills

Litigation experience

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Document management

Tools

PerfectLaw

MS Word

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Description

The Company

Bush Ross is a full service large local law firm located on Tampa’s picturesque Riverwalk. We were founded on the principle that clients want caring, insightful, ethical, problem solvers who bring value to their business. We are committed to providing a “client-first” culture that emphasizes the care and concern for clients, as well as our employees.

The Position

We are looking for a Legal Assistant to join our dynamic support staff team. This position will report to practice group Shareholders and Associates for work product prioritization. This job operates in a professional office environment, and this position is expected to work out of the employer’s primary office location.

Why Bush Ross?

We foster a modern, business-professional environment where employees are valued and supported. In addition to competitive compensation, we are proud to offer our employees:

• Comprehensive benefits packages
• Generous paid time-off
• 401k plan with profit sharing
• Free parking

Bush Ross is an EEO employer.

Requirements

Essential responsibilities of the position will include:

• Organize, track, and maintain original documents and electronic files in PerfectLaw
• Schedule meetings, deadlines, and maintain attorney calendars.
• Administrative operations such as trust deposits, check requests, and expense reimbursement
• File documents with the courts or other government entities
• Compile closing binders/legal documents for transmission to client
• Perform initial assessment of project/matter deliverables and requirements
• Drafting, proofing, and finalizing legal documents
• Compose correspondence/responses that deal with legal subject matter requiring considerable discretion and judgment
• Track status of tasks and documents requiring action by client/prospective client
• Contact state and federal agencies
• Perform records research, review, and analysis
• Communicate and meet with clients, as needed

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation legal assistance experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Must be professional, a self-starter, a and team player
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, various flowcharting programs, performing background searches and public record searches
• Familiar with electronic filings with governmental entities and document management systems