Legal Assistant/Paralegal

4 weeks ago

Fort Lauderdale, United States Demesmin and Dover Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

Demesmin and Dover Property Lawyers is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant for its Fort Lauderdale office with experience in First Party Property Coverage to support attorney(s) through the life cycle of cases. If you want to work in the busy world of plaintiff litigation, this may be for you Experience in fast-paced environments is strongly preferred as well as a desire to work in a collaborative, team environment. Preference is experience in First-Party Property Plaintiff work.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Prepare materials in support of pleadings, motions, and depositions
  • Accomplishes law firm mission by completing other duties as needed
  • Follow up with opposing counsel on overdue answers and discovery responses (Filing defaults, Agreed Orders, Motions to Compel, etc.)
  • Maintain case file by performing monthly review of cases with your assigned team
  • Scheduling hearings, depositions, mediations, and inspections.
  • Coordinating with judges, opposing counsel, clients, mediators, vendors, and other legal positions in case.
  • Prepare legal documents including routine pleadings and motions, affidavits, and interrogatories; files motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures.
  • Handling incoming invoices
  • Drafting correspondences to adjusters, clients, mediators, opposing counsels and judges
  • Drafting motions and notices/ ensuring subpoenas are served, redacting, and putting together documents for discovery purposes.
  • Ensuring deadlines are met.
  • Calendaring deadlines, hearings, depositions, and mediations.
  • Opening and closing of a file.
  • Other administrative tasks as requested by the unit’s paralegals and attorneys.
  • Assists attorneys with trial preparation, which may include attending trials and hearings.
  • Develops and maintains records regarding billable hours spent on specific cases.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Prepare materials in support of pleadings, motions and depositions; to include legal research (prior use of Westlaw preferred).
  • Accomplishes law firm mission by completing other duties as needed.
Requirements:

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters.
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office

Education and Experience:

  • Associate degree in Paralegal Studies or related field preferred.
  • Preferably 1 year of related experience and/or training in First Party Property litigation, as Claims Adjuster, home owner's or property claims ; or equivalent combination of education and experience with litigation.

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