Litigation Legal Assistant - On-Site, Miami, FL
Cole, Scott & Kissane
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Please note that this is an ON-PREMISES position - Remote work is NOT offered. Please do not apply if you do not currently reside in South Florida.
Job Duties:
- Assist lawyers and paralegals on day to day tasks relating to litigation
- Assist attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, trials and conferences
- Administrative duties to include, but are not limited to, coordinating meetings, scheduling, answering and directing telephone calls, maintaining and organizing electronic case files, and updating files with case status and information
- Scheduling of hearings, pre-depositions, depositions, mediations, conferences, and other events using a variety of ancillary systems and programs is required
- Compiling and organizing documents, preparing binders and/or folders.
- Gathering and organizing records, documents and other materials
- Scheduling and Calendaring
- Must have at least 2-3 years of experience as a legal assistant
- Familiarity with legal procedures & terminology
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding of Federal and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
- Experience with electronic filing in state and federal courts and calendaring
- Knowledge of the litigation process
- Knowledge of court procedures including, but not limited to Florida E-Filing (ECF)
- Experience with Trial preparation
- Advanced skill level with Microsoft Office software, excellent typing and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently
- Case Management and Document management using Litify, iManage and Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe. E-file legal documents in Florida’s E-Portal System
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and staying calm under pressure of multiple deadlines is essential. The candidate must have good written and verbal communication skills, good common sense, and excellent problem solving skills. Ideal candidate must be detail oriented, work well under pressure, and have a good attendance record
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About The Company
Cole, Scott & Kissane
As a full-service law firm, Cole, Scott & Kissane is able to provide our clients with experienced counsel and services in numerous areas of the law. In order to better serve our clients, we have made a major commitment to utilize the best available technology in our practice of law. We believe this will enable us to deliver more organized and efficient service. Successful litigators know there is no substitute for thorough research, preparation, and management of information. CSK is proud to offer our clients the benefit of joining ever-changing technology with hard work, the willingness to go the extra mile, the teamwork of attorneys working for the benefit of our clients, and the integrity and the tenacity that is found in effective attorneys. It is our goal and firm commitment to continue to serve our clients as efficiently and effectively as possible. Each client is important to us, and we value each client relationship. While we have a full complement of attorneys, paralegals, and office staff, not every case requires an army. At the commencement of each matter, we discuss with the client who will be the appropriate lawyer or lawyers to handle the case. This analysis is done based on complexity of the matter in conjunction with the individual talents and expertise of our lawyers. Every case and every project is administered to be cost-effective, without sacrificing quality. We do not lose sight of the maxim that the firm’s success is tied directly to the success of our clients. To that end, we work toward establishing strong relationships with clients and maintaining those relationships with trust, hard work, and efficient and cost-effective service. Locations: Miami, Ft. Lauderdale East and West, Orlando, Naples, Bonita Springs, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Key West and Pensacola.
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