Family Law Legal Assistant

Family Law Legal Assistant 

What You'll Do:

• Provide legal and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals in a fast-paced environment.
• Handle e-filing in Florida State court and manage both physical and electronic filing systems.
• Take client calls, manage general correspondence, and handle the intake of potential client calls.
• Coordinate meetings, including videoconferences and conference calls.
• Manage attorneys’ schedules, contacts, and calendars.
• Process expense reports, check requests, and vendor invoices.
• Enter attorneys' time and maintain, organize, and index all case files.
• Assist with client intake, including collecting pertinent information, opening files, and preparing engagement documents.
• Follow up on accounts receivable collections.
• Manage case calendars and correspond with the court on scheduling.
• Assist with document retrieval, review, organization, and production.
• Cite-check and edit/revise legal documents.
• Prepare and e-file documents at the State level and follow up on all filings.
• Assist attorneys and paralegals in preparation for meetings, hearings, depositions, and trials.
• Maintain confidentiality of client information.

What You'll Bring:

• Minimum of 3 years of Family Law experience in a law firm environment.
• Strong knowledge of e-filing in Florida State court.
• Superior organizational skills and the ability to handle a high volume of tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strict attention to detail and initiative to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in MS Teams, Word, Excel, iManage, and other relevant platforms.
• Ability to manage and organize information through various firm databases.
• Experience with cite-checking and editing/revising legal documents is preferred.
• Willingness to assist with trial preparations, including organizing exhibits, witness binders, and demonstratives.

Salary:

• $70,000 - $75,000, commensurate with experience.