Legal Staff Paralegal in Jacksonville, FL

Law Firm

Jacksonville, FL

Legal Staff Paralegal in Jacksonville, FL

Legal Staff

Min 2 yrs required

No

Job Title: Litigation Assistant

Job Responsibilities:

- Perform administrative duties, such as scheduling calendar hearings and deadlines, organizing case files, and managing logistics.
- Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes.
- Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
- Implement and improve upon administrative processes for more efficient workflow.
- Collect, examine, and organize evidence and other legal documents for attorney review and case preparation.
- Draft and proofread correspondence and legal documents, such as pleadings and contracts.
- Research regulations, laws, and legal articles to assist with the preparation of reports, case files, and legal advice.
- Manage client billing by preparing, finalizing, and sending out bills, as well as resolving billing issues in cooperation with the billing attorney.
- Communicate with clients and witnesses to schedule meetings, interviews, and depositions.
- Manage, organize, and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing systems.
- Provide general administrative assistance, such as maintaining the attorney’s calendar and making travel arrangements.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.

Education and Experience Information:

- High school diploma or GED required.
- Preferred: Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies, Bachelor’s Degree, or a Paralegal Certificate.
- Experience in Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Premises, First Party, or other injury-related practice areas is preferred.
- At least 2 years of experience as an Administrative Assistant, preferably in a law firm setting or in a corporate legal department.
- Highly organized with the ability to multitask, prioritize, handle a fast-paced environment, and manage workload with a great attitude and minimal supervision.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including good presentation skills.

Salary Information:

- Not provided in the text.

Benefits:

The law firm is dedicated to protecting the people, not the powerful. This success starts with their staff. For full-time employees, the law firm offers an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

The law firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.