Legal Assistant Discovery Position Available In Hillsborough, Florida

Legal Assistant Discovery Wilkes & Associates, P.A. – 1.0

Tampa, FL Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$37.7K – $45.3K a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Microsoft Excel Westlaw Writing skills Research Microsoft Office Bachelor’s degree JAWS Legal drafting Proofreading 1 year Paralegal Certificate Communication skills Editing Entry level

Full Job Description Overview:

Tampa office of Wilkes & Associates, P.A. is looking for a Legal Assistant (Discovery). Successful candidate will be a detail oriented, self-starter who is an excellent communicator, team player, desire to excel, and extremely organized. The candidate will prepare and file discovery requests, as well as prepare and file discovery responses. Candidate will demonstrate significant knowledge of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure along with all other applicable rules. Wilkes & Associates, P.A. offers competitive pay and full benefit package. The duties of the Legal Assistant Discovery include, but are not limited to: Drafting, responding to, and filing discovery requests. Reviewing discovery requests, and responsive documents. Tracking incoming discovery. Drafting good faith correspondence. Drafting discovery motions to compel. Pull case law and assist with creating hearing notebooks for hearings. Review hearing transcripts and drafting responsive Court Orders.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate preferred. Knowledge of legal documents, court filings and legal procedures. Experience filing in Florida E-Filing Portal and Judicial Automated Workflow System (JAWS). Some knowledge of Florida Rules of Civil Procedures. Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining strong attention to detail, and a willingness to adapt and learn new skills. Strong communicator with interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment. Basic knowledge of Westlaw a plus. Excellent writing, editing, proofreading and research skills. Advanced proficiency in MS Office. The above job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The incumbent is expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the company. We are an

Equal Opportunity Employer Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Experience:

Discovery:

1 year (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Tampa, FL 33618 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Tampa, FL 33618: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person