Legal Assistant

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

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Legal Assistant - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience
Department: Defense Litigation
Experience: 3+ years
Position Type: Full-Time

H1: Join Our Team as a Legal Assistant in Fort Lauderdale, FL
H2: Work with a Leading Law Firm in Defense Litigation

Overview:

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, ., a top national law firm, is currently seeking a skilled Legal Assistant for our Fort Lauderdale, FL office. In this role, you will work closely with attorneys to support them in defending civil litigation matters. We are looking for a hands-on individual with excellent communication and organizational skills who can work collaboratively with both clients and employees of the firm.

Responsibilities:

• Draft and prepare various legal documents under attorney direction, including responses, reports, filings, pleadings, motions, interrogatories, contracts, opinions, and letters
• Manage and track subpoenas and other requests for information
• Maintain organized and updated files
• Monitor files and escalate any issues requiring attorney involvement
• Keep track of trial and discovery deadlines, obtain trial settings, and assist with preparation as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience as a legal assistant, preferably in a high-volume, fast-paced law firm environment
• Familiarity with Florida State and Federal Court filing, including E-Filing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Critical thinking skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Physical Demands:

This position is mostly sedentary, but may require occasional standing, walking, and reaching. The employee may also engage in bending, stretching, and lifting up to 20 pounds. While performing duties, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear.

Working Conditions:

This job is primarily located in an indoor office environment with varying levels of noise and temperature. The employee may be interrupted from time to time.

Benefits:

We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer-paid life and short-term disability insurance, a generous 401(k) plan match, and paid vacation. Benefit offerings for other positions may vary.

Join Our Team:

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume. Compensation will be commensurate with experience. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome enthusiastic candidates who are eager to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.

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responsibilities

under attorney direction drafts and prepares correspondence and other written documents as required including responses, reports, filings, pleadings, answers, motions, interrogatories, contracts, opinions, position papers, letters, etc. for immediate consideration for this opportunity, qualified candidates should forward their resume asap

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