Practice Assistant - Litigation

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Wellness program

Caregiving assistance

401K Program

Retirement Savings Program

Job summary

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC is seeking an experienced Practice Assistant to join their Litigation Section in Tampa, FL. This role involves supporting Shareholder attorneys with various administrative tasks including managing schedules and ensuring accurate documentation.

Candidates should possess a high school diploma with five or more years of legal assistant or paralegal experience. The firm offers a hybrid working environment along with exceptional benefits, including generous paid time off and a wellness program.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal in a Litigation group.
• Experience with electronic filing in both state and federal court required.
• Appellate experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support for Shareholder level attorneys.
• Manage schedules, deadlines, and organize travel arrangements.
• Ensure accuracy in documentation and filings for courts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is a national law firm with a proven reputation for providing progressive, industry-leading legal, business, regulatory and government relations advice to our regional, national and international clients.

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Practice Assistant in our Tampa, FL location to assist our attorneys in the Litigation Section.

Hybrid schedules available for this role!

Responsibilities

• Achieve the highest level of administrative support for three or more Shareholder level attorneys.
• Maximize attorney time by managing schedules, calendaring, tracking deadlines, setting depositions and hearings, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing and submitting expense reports.
• Ensure accuracy in the formatting, drafting, proofing, and editing of time-sensitive and confidential documentation.
• Contribute to client support by running conflicts checks, preparing engagement letters, opening new client matter, maintaining paper and electronic files, and preparing and submitting filings for federal and state courts.
• Grow your already vast skills as a legal support professional by managing projects and deadlines, collaborating with team members, and using your organization and time management skills to satisfy client needs and lead the Firm to success!

Qualifications

• The drive and determination to learn new skills and perfect current skillset in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• The ability to own individual tasks as well as collaborate well in a team environment.
• High attention to detail and strong time management skills to produce quality work product while keeping yourself and team members on task to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and professional conduct with colleagues, clients, and vendors.
• Appellate experience is a plus.
• Experience with electronic filing in both state and federal court, required.
• Knowledge of appellate and trial deadlines.
• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Five (5) or more years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal in a Litigation group.

Benefits

Our Firm offers outstanding benefits that include:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays, including a floating holiday
• WorkWell wellness program, including free use of the Calm App
• Caregiving assistance with Bright Horizons (child, elder, and pet care!)
• Access to our Firm-wide emergency assistance fund
• Free full access to LinkedIn Learning
• 401K Program
• Retirement Savings Program

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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