Litigation Legal Assistant Job at Cole, Scott & Kissane, Bonita Springs, FL

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  • Cole, Scott & Kissane
  • Bonita Springs, FL

Job Description

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.

Job Duties:

  • Assist lawyers and paralegals on day to day tasks relating to litigation
  • Assist attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, trials and conferences
  • Administrative duties to include, but are not limited to, coordinating meetings, scheduling, answering and directing telephone calls, maintaining and organizing electronic case files, and updating files with case status and information
  • Scheduling of hearings, pre-depositions, depositions, mediations, conferences, and other events using a variety of ancillary systems and programs is required
  • Compiling and organizing documents, preparing binders and/or folders.
  • Gathering and organizing records, documents and other materials
  • Scheduling and Calendaring

Legal Assistant Requirements and Qualifications:

  • Must have at least 2-3 years of experience as a legal assistant
  • Familiarity with legal procedures & terminology
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Understanding of Federal and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
  • Experience with electronic filing in state and federal courts and calendaring
  • Knowledge of the litigation process
  • Knowledge of court procedures including, but not limited to Florida E-Filing (ECF)
  • Experience with Trial preparation
  • Advanced skill level with Microsoft Office software, excellent typing and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Case Management and Document management using Aderant, iManage and Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe. E-file legal documents in Florida’s E-Portal System
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and staying calm under pressure of multiple deadlines is essential. The candidate must have good written and verbal communication skills, good common sense, and excellent problem solving skills. Ideal candidate must be detail oriented, work well under pressure, and have a good attendance record

CSK offers top benefits that include 20 days of PTO, 9 paid holidays, health, dental, vision, life, long and short-term disability as well as long term care coverage, 401k, and more .

Job Tags

Temporary work, Work at office,

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