Litigation Legal Assistant - Organized & Team-Driven, PTO

Freeman-Mathis-and-Gary,-LL; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Generous PTO policy

1.5% Profit Sharing contribution

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking an experienced legal assistant to join our Tampa office. We value teamwork, strong communication, and ownership of duties in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates should have 2+ years of litigation secretarial experience and be prepared for a background and drug screen. Responsibilities include drafting legal correspondence, managing client files, keeping attorneys' calendars, and handling state and federal court filings.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and ability to effectively communicate with attorneys, staff, and clients.
• 2+ years litigation secretarial experience.
• Must successfully pass a background and drug screen.
• Familiar with State and Federal court filings, including submission of electronic filings.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal correspondence including proofreading for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
• Prepares and collect conflict of interest checks, open new files and maintain client files.
• Maintains attorneys’ calendars with dates of importance.
• Familiar with State and Federal court filings, including submission of electronic filings.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision.

Skills

Teamwork mentality

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Job description

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking an experienced legal assistant to join our Tampa office. We value teamwork, strong communication, and ownership of duties in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates should have 2+ years of litigation secretarial experience and be prepared for a background and drug screen. Responsibilities include drafting legal correspondence, managing client files, keeping attorneys' calendars, and handling state and federal court filings.