Legal Assistant

Job Description

Our client located in Westshore area of Tampa is seeking a Legal Assistant with 2 to 3 years of litigation experience. This is a full time permanent position. It is an in office position. The legal practice area is insurance defense of general liability matters.

The firm offers full benefits, including health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, all paid by firm at 100%, paid parking, PTO, 401K with a match, and Bonus. In addition the firm funds an HSA which pays a substantial part of the health deductible. 37.5 hour work week. Not a lot of overtime, so that you have a good work/life balance.

Typical duties will include

• preparing, proofreading and finalizing pleadings, motions, orders and correspondence;
• efiling with the courts;
• being able to look up court dockets and knowing Judge’s preferences when sending documents;
• scheduling meetings, hearings, depositions, mediations and trials;
• preparing notices; managing the calendar for court events, deadlines;
• following up with your attorneys regarding upcoming hearings, meetings and deadlines;
• communicating with all parties involved in a matter; via telephone, email and other forms of communication;
• State and Federal Courts;
• experience supporting several attorneys;
• ability to consistently produce and deliver a good quality work product;
• demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines;
• organize, prioritize and implement tasks with strong attention to detail and accuracy;
• work proactively, independently and as part of a team;
• provide and understand clear written and verbal communications;
• maintain professional demeanor and a positive attitude with attorneys, colleagues, clients and vendors;
• demonstrate proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Outlook and Adobe;
• managing and profiling emails, documents and files, opening files, closing files, submitting attorney expense reports, submitting vendor invoices for payment and other legal assistant duties

Company Description

All Legal Staff, Inc. (ALS) is a full-service permanent placement agency that exclusively specializes in placing attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, administrative and legal support staff. We have a database of skilled attorneys and other legal professionals. Combined we have over 40 years experience staffing Law Firms and Corporate Law Departments of all sizes. We are family-owned and operated by a former Legal Administrator who worked in three law firms for over twenty-five years. We know the demands that law firms and corporate counsel face each day and recruit only for the best legal talent available. We are currently celebrating 19 years servicing Tampa Bay, the State of Florida and our clients nationally.

Candidates can rest assured that we will work our hardest to place you with one of our more than 100 clients. We listen to you, your needs, your direction for your career, and our conversations are confidential.

Legal recruiting is a personal service business. We offer both the firms and candidates with whom we work with highly personalized, ethical and honest services.

WHAT WE DO
ALS provides law firms with experienced permanent legal staff.
• Advertising on all major job boards, job sites and social media
• Personal Interviews with each candidate
• Legal specific testing
• Software testing
• Reference checks
• Background checks
• Guarantees
• Additional Services Available

WE SPECIALIZE IN...
• Attorneys
• Legal Assistants
• Legal Secretaries
• Paralegals
• Receptionists
• E-Discovery (eDiscovery)
• Legal Administrators
• Accounting & Facilities Personnel
• Legal Support Staff
• Administrative Support Staff

All Legal Staff, Inc. (ALS) is a full-service permanent placement agency that exclusively specializes in placing attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, administrative and legal support staff. We have a database of skilled attorneys and other legal professionals. Combined we have over 40 years experience staffing Law Firms and Corporate Law Departments of all sizes. We are family-owned and operated by a former Legal Administrator who worked in three law firms for over twenty-five years. We know the demands that law firms and corporate counsel face each day and recruit only for the best legal talent available. We are currently celebrating 19 years servicing Tampa Bay, the State of Florida and our clients nationally.\r
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Candidates can rest assured that we will work our hardest to place you with one of our more than 100 clients. We listen to you, your needs, your direction for your career, and our conversations are confidential. \r
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Legal recruiting is a personal service business. We offer both the firms and candidates with whom we work with highly personalized, ethical and honest services.\r
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WHAT WE DO\r
ALS provides law firms with experienced permanent legal staff.\r
• Advertising on all major job boards, job sites and social media\r
• Personal Interviews with each candidate\r
• Legal specific testing\r
• Software testing\r
• Reference checks\r
• Background checks\r
• Guarantees\r
• Additional Services Available\r
\r
WE SPECIALIZE IN...\r
• Attorneys\r
• Legal Assistants\r
• Legal Secretaries\r
• Paralegals\r
• Receptionists\r
• E-Discovery (eDiscovery)\r
• Legal Administrators\r
• Accounting & Facilities Personnel\r
• Legal Support Staff\r
• Administrative Support Staff