Scheduler - Insurance Defense

Dutton Law Group; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Dutton Law Group is seeking a Legal Assistant for its Tampa office. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of legal assistance experience and excellent organizational and communication skills. Responsibilities include organizing case files, scheduling depositions, and drafting pleadings.

Experience in insurance defense is preferred but not required. The role demands strong computer proficiency and the ability to maintain confidentiality of client matters. Join a dynamic team dedicated to client success.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a legal assistant.
• Ability to file pleadings in the Florida State Court filing system.
• Self-starter with excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Organizes cases by establishing and organizing files.
• Schedules depositions and prepares discovery requests.
• Drafts pleadings and monitors discovery responses.
• Maintains contact with clients to keep them informed.
• Completes other duties as needed to accomplish firm mission.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management and planning skills

Strong computer proficiency

Detail-oriented

Tools

Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Case Management software (CLIO)

Job description

Dutton Law Group is seeking a Legal Assistant for our Tampa office. Applicants should have 2+ years of experience, be a self‑starter, have excellent communication skills, and be well organized. Insurance defense experience preferred.

Duties

• Organizes cases by establishing and organizing files; establishing calendars; expediting requirements and deadlines; documenting actions.
• Scheduling depositions; preparing and forwarding summonses and subpoenas; preparing and filing discovery requests; preparing responses to opposing counsel's scheduling requests; coordinating hearings and depositions and processing pleadings and correspondence and use of the e‑filing portal.
• Preparation of exhibits and correspondence; scheduling mediation conferences and hearings; drafting pleadings; monitoring and obtaining discovery responses from opposing counsel; initiating and maintaining contact with adjusters and opposing counsel.
• Helps clients by initiating and maintaining contact; preparing clients to answer discovery and keeping clients informed of case status.
• Ability to file pleadings, etc., in the Florida State Court filing system.
• Accomplishes law firm mission by completing other duties as needed.

Skills/Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of Case Management software; CLIO a plus.
• Organizational skills.
• Time management and planning skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer proficiency.
• Detail‑oriented.
• Must be dependable.
• Able to keep cases and client matters confidential.