Construction Legal Assistant

5-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Construction Legal Assistant - Support Multiple Attorneys - Minimum 5 Years Experience - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Overview:

- Law firm seeking an experienced Construction Legal Assistant for their Fort Lauderdale office
- Must have a minimum of 5 years experience, with at least 2 years focusing on Construction matters
- Full-time, with flexibility for overtime as needed
- Equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion

Responsibilities:

- Create, format, edit, and proofread legal documents using Microsoft Office Suite
- Prepare shells for attorneys for motions, discovery, and trial documents
- File legal documents with state and federal courts (e-filing knowledge required)
- Prepare and edit AIA contracts and custom contracts
- Assist with trial preparation and support paralegals and attorneys
- Perform administrative tasks such as conflict checks, opening/closing matters, preparing expense reports, and maintaining calendars and emails
- Organize and maintain client files, prepare pleading indexes, and manage contact lists

Qualifications:

- Minimum of 5 years experience, with at least 2 years focusing on Construction matters
- Familiarity with federal and state court procedures and e-filing requirements
- Strong proofreading, document formatting, and redlining skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Punctual, meticulous, proactive, reliable, and self-motivated
- Ability to manage time, prioritize tasks, and work independently and in a team environment
- Experience with document management systems, specifically Worksite/Filesite
- Flexibility to work overtime during the week and weekends as needed

Stearns Weaver Miller is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, citizenship, ancestry, pregnancy, familial status, or any other legally protected status.

Join our team as a Construction Legal Assistant in Fort Lauderdale!

Key Responsibilities:

- Support multiple litigators and transactional attorneys in a legal assistant and administrative capacity
- Create, format, edit, and proofread legal documents using Microsoft Office Suite
- Prepare shells for attorneys for motions, discovery, and trial documents
- File legal documents with state and federal courts (e-filing knowledge required)
- Prepare and edit AIA contracts and custom contracts
- Assist with trial preparation and support paralegals and attorneys
- Perform administrative tasks such as conflict checks, opening/closing matters, preparing expense reports, and maintaining calendars and emails
- Organize and maintain client files, prepare pleading indexes, and manage contact lists
- Coordinate and schedule meetings, conference calls, Zoom calls, and depositions

Qualifications:

- Minimum of 5 years experience, with at least 2 years focusing on Construction matters
- Familiarity with federal and state court procedures and e-filing requirements
- Strong proofreading, document formatting, and redlining skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Punctual, meticulous, proactive, reliable, and self-motivated
- Ability to manage time, prioritize tasks, and work independently and in a team environment
- Experience with document management systems, specifically Worksite/Filesite
- Flexibility to work overtime during the week and weekends as needed

Join the Fort Lauderdale office of Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, . as a Construction Legal Assistant!

Requirements:

- Minimum of 5 years experience, with at least 2 years focusing on Construction matters
- Familiarity with federal and state court procedures and e-filing requirements
- Strong proofreading, document formatting, and redlining skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Punctual, meticulous, proactive, reliable, and self-motivated
- Ability to manage time, prioritize tasks, and work independently and in a team environment
- Experience with document management systems, specifically Worksite/Filesite
- Flexibility to work overtime during the week and weekends as needed

Join the Fort Lauderdale office of Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, . as a Construction Legal Assistant and support multiple attorneys in a legal and administrative capacity. This full-time position requires a minimum of 5 years experience, with at least 2 years focusing on Construction matters. The ideal candidate will have strong proofreading, document formatting, and redlining skills, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with document management systems is also required. The ability to manage time, prioritize tasks, and work independently and in a team environment is crucial. Flexibility to work overtime during the week and weekends as needed is also necessary for this position.

Responsibilities:

- Create, format, edit, and proofread legal documents using Microsoft Office Suite
- Prepare shells for attorneys for motions, discovery, and trial documents
- File legal documents with state and federal courts (e-filing knowledge required)
- Prepare and edit AIA contracts and custom contracts
- Assist with trial preparation and support paralegals and attorneys
- Perform administrative tasks such as conflict checks, opening/closing matters, preparing expense reports, and maintaining calendars and emails
- Organize and maintain client files, prepare pleading indexes, and manage contact lists
- Coordinate and schedule meetings, conference calls, Zoom calls, and depositions

Qualifications:

- Minimum of 5 years experience, with at least 2 years focusing on Construction matters
- Familiarity with federal and state court procedures and e-filing requirements
- Strong proofreading, document formatting, and redlining skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Punctual, meticulous, proactive, reliable, and self

Not applicable

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off

Microsoft Office Suite, e-filing, document management, proofreading, time management, communication, organization

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Qualification and Experience Minimum of 5 years experience, 2 years in Construction law

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