Legal Assistant

1 week ago

Fort Lauderdale, United States Cole Scott and Kissane PA Full time

Cole, Scott & Kissane, an AV-rated litigation firm, is seeking a full-time, experienced litigation legal assistant for its Fort Lauderdale East (Downtown) office. The prospective candidate will work for one of the firm's partners and an associate in our General Liability Division. Thus, prior civil litigation experience is required. This position requires strong organizational skills, ability to perform well within a team environment, and communicate professionally with clients and opposing counsel. Qualified candidates must be familiar with State and Federal court procedures and have extensive experience scheduling, drafting legal documents, and maintain attorney's calendar with accuracy.Previous experience with scheduling depositions, pre-depositions, meetings, mediations, and hearings using a variety of ancillary systems and programs is required. Case Management and Document management using Aderant, iManage and Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe. E-file legal documents in Florida's E-Portal System. Assist attorneys inpreparingfor depositions, hearings, trials and conferences. Draft legal court documents, such as notices, non-technical motions, affidavits and subpoenas. Send out correspondence to parties/non-parties via email, regular mail, or certified mail. Communicate with opposing counsel, judicial assistants, court reporters, clients, etc. Set up Court Call or Zoom for hearings. Perform additional duties as required by Managing Attorney/Office Manager. Should have 2+ years of litigation experience in a law firm setting. Experience e-filing in both state and federal courts is a plus.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.Knowledge of case management systems is required. Familiarity with L & A codes, billing software, and proven competency to capture time and bill according to guidelines in a timely manner, a must. The ability to multi-task and stay calm under pressure of multiple deadlines is essential. The candidate must have good written and verbal communication skills, good common sense, possess meticulous attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate must be detail oriented, work well under pressure, along with a positive, pleasant disposition and have a good attendance record.THIS IS AN ON-PREMISES POSITION. If you do not live in the South Florida area, or prefer a remote, hybrid position, please do not apply.CSK offers top benefits that include 20 days of PTO, 9 paid holidays, health, dental, life, long and short-term disability as well as long term care coverage, 401k and more.No agencies or telephone inquiries please.Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceFlexible scheduleHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offParental leaveTuition reimbursementVision insurance#LAC#LI-onsite

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