Legal AssistantSmith, Ball, Baez & Prather Florida Injury Lawyers • Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US
Legal Assistant
Smith, Ball, Baez & Prather Florida Injury Lawyers • Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US
21 days ago
Job type
- Full-time
Job descriptionAdaptability Customer service Attention to detail and accuracy Effective verbal and written skills Ability to follow direction and procedures Respect for confidentiality and discretion Ability to work well independently and with others Ability to prioritize Proficient in Microsoft Office and legal case management software Knowledge of Personal Injury legal terms and case flow Sound judgment and decision-making skills Problem analysis and resolution Planning and organizational skills Deadline-driven Initiative Research skills Dependability Minimum of at least 5 years of experience as a personal injury legal assistant Experience with legal case management software Knowledge of law practices as they pertain to personal injury In-depth working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
Job Description
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide administrative support to three associate attorneys and have a minimum of five years experience as a legal assistant in the personal injury field. We work in office - no hybrid or remote work will be considered.
Job Duties :
- Manage attorney’s calendar including scheduling and confirming depositions, hearings, mediations and meetings & monitoring deadlines.
- Create notices, motions, summonses, subpoenas and discovery.
- E-file documents with the court and route the documents as needed.
- Draft letters to clients, experts, defense, witnesses and others as needed.
- Proofread documents for grammatical, spelling and format errors.
- Request and manage transcripts as needed.
- Case-associate correspondence, court filings, and discovery.
- Input case costs
- Assist with trial preparation
- Open files
- Send payment to clients, medical providers, referring attorneys, lien holders, etc.
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Company Description
We are a personal injury firm with our main office in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. We handle cases all over the state of Florida.
Company Description
We are a personal injury firm with our main office in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. We handle cases all over the state of Florida.
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Legal Assistant • Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US