Administrative Assistant (Legal)

Job Description

Traub Lieberman is a national law firm with more than 90 attorneys in 6 offices around the United States. We provide a full range of services to our clients across 18 service areas. We are a firm in growth mode, and we are looking for a highly-skilled legal administrative assistant interested in growing with us. We offer an exciting opportunity to be part of a vibrant and supportive family-friendly team. The ideal candidate should be dependable, detail-oriented, organized and motivated to participate in all phases of litigation. This position supports a team of attorneys, including one supervisory partner.

Responsibilities:

• Typing/editing general correspondence, memoranda, and complex legal documents
• Prepare correspondence, pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses and stipulations
• Electronic filing experience in State court (Federal a plus)
• Provide supervisory partner with calendar deadlines for the week ahead
• Proofreading documents and check for appropriate formatting, spelling, and grammar
• Conflict check and file creation paperwork
• Organize and maintain electronic file documents
• Arrange hearings, depositions, CMEs, meetings and conferences
• Calendaring of various deadlines, trial orders, hearings, mediations, depos, etc.
• Follow-up on delegated assignments
• Process vendors invoices
• Perform other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma (Bachelor's Degree a plus)
• 2+ years litigation experience (preferably insurance defense)
• Type 60 to 80 words per minute
• Ability to manage a high volume of work with accuracy
• Strong working knowledge of Florida’s ePortal system and judicial scheduling procedures (JAWS,JACS, etc)
• Federal ECF/Pacer experience a plus
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic workplace
• Excellent organization skills
• Proofread and efile legal documents
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
• iManage, Chrome River, Aderant experience a plus or alternatively, familiarity with billing and case management systems.
• Positive Attitude
• Team Player

Benefits Package:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life, short term and long term disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible Spending and Dependent Flex Spending Account
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Employee referral incentive
• Various voluntary benefits
• Employee Discounts

Schedule: Monday to Friday - Full-time (35 hours)