The Orlando office of Kaufman Dolowich, recognized by U.S. news in their list of “Best Companies to Work For - Law Firms”, is hiring for a Legal Assistant. Our Legal Support Department is comprised of highly skilled and motivated individuals, who are seeking a dynamic self-starter to join their growing team!
Job Responsibilities:
- Prepares, edits and proofreads a variety of documents (correspondence, agreements and pleadings).
- Manages and assists with complex document production (including Bates Stamping).
- Drafts simple pleadings, correspondence, as well as preparing and finalizing discovery.
- Prepares court filings (make copies for filing, service copies, prepare attorney service order slip).
- Creates Table of Contents and Table of Authorities utilizing tables function in Word and create them with accuracy.
- Traditional and e-filing in Federal courts and Court of Appeals.
- Prepares shell responses to propounded discovery accurately and efficiently.
- Communicates with court staff regarding various issues.
- Handles outgoing and incoming mail/FedEx for assigned attorneys (calendar any related deadlines, court appearances, meetings, mediations, etc.).
- Maintains calendars to include coordination and scheduling meetings, depositions, conference calls, sending calendar invites and reminders, and reserve conference rooms. Track deadlines and status of cases/matters, and update attorneys on court deadlines.
- Prepares Trial Memorandum and calendar all appearances/deadlines.
- Schedules local and out-of-town depositions, as well as mediations, schedules conference rooms (in office and remotely), coordinates court reporter/videographer.
- Scans and uploads documents to document management systems.
- Assists with trial preparation: create trial notebooks; coordinates trial copy jobs with copy service; coordinates delivery and picks up trial notebooks, etc. from court.
- Creates Masters for new files (Case Information Sheet, Caption, Proof of Service, Letter to Carrier and Client, and Letter to Plaintiff’s Counsel).
- Answers telephones taking detailed messages. At request of attorneys, provide follow-up and interact with clients, outside counsel, among others.
- Other duties, as needed, to support the firm and office operations.
Benefits:
- PTO.
- Competitive salary and growth opportunities.
- Comprehensive benefits packages (Medical, Vision, Dental, Voluntary Plans).
- Firm paid Life/AD&D and LTD.
- Professional team-oriented environment.
