Legal Staff Paralegal in Miami, FL

Law Firm

Miami, FL

Legal Staff Paralegal in Miami, FL

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

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POSITION: Legal Assistant - Trial - Miami
LOCATION: Miami, Florida
SALARY: Competitive, based on experience
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 5 years in a fast-paced law firm environment

The law firm of Duane Morris LLP is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Legal Assistant to support our Trial department in our Miami office. With over 900 attorneys in offices across the . and around the world, Duane Morris offers innovative solutions to the legal and business challenges presented by today’s evolving global markets.

As a Legal Assistant, you will work under general supervision and perform a variety of duties for the attorneys in the Trial department. You will maintain positive contact with clients, attorneys, and staff while observing confidentiality of client and firm matters. This is a fast-paced and demanding environment, and we are seeking candidates who thrive in this type of setting.

The responsibilities of this position include:

• Typing and proofreading correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents
• Electronically filing legal case documents in State and Federal Courts
• Calendaring court dates and scheduling hearings
• Screening telephone calls and recording messages
• Reading, sorting, and dating incoming mail
• Establishing and maintaining calendar and deadline reminder systems
• Recording work to be billed to clients
• Possessing knowledge of key clients and contacts
• Receiving clients and visitors and maintaining good public relations
• Making appointments and assisting with travel arrangements for attorneys

Additional functions may include prioritizing tasks, proficiency in job-related software and applications, and working closely with administrative support staff. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, as well as the ability to prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under strict time constraints.

Qualifications for this position include:

• High school diploma required; Associate certificate or college degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a law firm setting
• Ability to proofread and perform minor editing of routine law office correspondence and legal case matters
• High level of technical competency on all Microsoft Office and other job-related software packages and applications
• Ability to accurately transcribe legal documents
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

At Duane Morris, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Healthcare, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• Commuter, HSA, and FSA spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability and life insurance coverage
• 401k and Pension Plan
• 22 Paid Time Off (PTO) days
• 11 paid holidays
• Employee Referral Bonus ($3,)

Duane Morris is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please .

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In summary, the Legal Assistant - Trial - Miami position at Duane Morris offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work with a global law firm in a fast-paced and challenging environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced legal assistant to join our team in Miami. Apply now to become a part of our dynamic and growing firm!