Legal Assistant Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman - 4.3 Boca Raton, FL Job Details Full-time 5 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Work from home Employee assistance program Vision insurance Employee discount Opportunities for advancement Life insurance Referral program Paid sick time Qualifications Customer communication Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Business support experience for legal executives E-filing platforms Legal administrative experience iManage Court hearing scheduling Travel scheduling Full Job Description National law firm has an immediate opening for a skilled and experienced legal assistant in civil litigation in its Tampa, Miami or Boca Raton office. Qualified candidates must have 5-10 years of experience in general liability and/or insurance defense with support for 3 or more attorneys or a case load of at least 100 cases. Must be able to schedule hearings, depositions, CMEs and mediations, calendaring experience a must. This position is hybrid and will require you to come into the office. Therefore, you must live in the greater Tampa, Miami or Boca Raton areas - no exceptions. Skills and Responsibilities, include but are not limited to the following: e-filing experience in Florida, both State and Federal court Familiar with civil, arbitration procedures/filings Maintain attorneys calendar by planning and scheduling meetings, depositions, mediations, teleconferences, and travel Have the ability to communicate with outside law firms to schedule depositions and other meetings as needed Proof and finalize correspondence, pleadings, discovery, motions, and prepare routine shell macros Ability to prepare and file pleading documents and discovery documents while consulting with the attorney Be able to open and close legal files Handle general correspondence between outside law firms, clients, and insurance carriers Heavy document management organizational skills Record and track deadlines through docketing and calendar system Assist multiple attorneys Trial preparation Requirements Excellent written and verbal communication skills Attention to detail Ability to be a team player Excellent organizational skills including ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects Ability to multi-task independently Professional and pleasant demeanor Time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately Knowledge of e-filing systems and eDockets a must High level of computer competency, in the complete Microsoft Office Suite; proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, iManage document file system Requires the ability to work 40 Hours a week M-F 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Benefits include:

A competitive salary package, including the potential for bonuses Insurance including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and a flexible spending account 401(k) retirement plan PTO, sick time and paid holidays A flexible work from home policy Referral program Salary depends on experience. Recruiters - Please do not contact us as we are not using external recruiters to fill this position at this time. #non

Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Opportunities for advancement Paid sick time Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance Work from home

Experience:

legal assistant: 5 years (Required)

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Boca Raton, FL 33487