Litigation Legal Assistant

Description

The Company

Bush Ross is a full-service large local law firm located on Tampa’s picturesque Riverwalk. We were founded over 40 years ago on the principle that clients want caring, insightful, ethical, problem solvers who bring value to their business. We are committed to providing a “client-first” culture that emphasizes care and concern for clients, as well as our employees.

The Position  

We are looking for a Legal Assistant to join our dynamic team. This position will support three attorneys and requires excellent multi-tasking and organization skills. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years litigation legal assistant experience, including experience filing in state and federal courts.

Why Bush Ross?

We foster a modern, business-professional environment where employees are valued and supported. In addition to competitive compensation, we are proud to offer our employees:

• Comprehensive benefits packages

• Generous paid time-off

• 401k plan with profit sharing

• Free parking

Bush Ross is an EEO employer.

Requirements

Essential responsibilities of the position will include:

• Organize, track, and maintain original documents and electronic files in PerfectLaw
• Schedule meetings, deadlines, and maintain attorney calendars
• Administrative operations such as: trust deposits; check requests, expense reimbursement
• File documents with the courts or other government entities
• Compile legal documents for transmission to client
• Perform initial assessment of project/matter deliverables and requirements
• Drafting, proofing, and finalizing legal documents
• Compose correspondence/responses that deal with legal subject matter requiring considerable discretion and judgment
• Track status of tasks and documents requiring action 
• Contact state and federal agencies
• Regularly communicate with clients

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following qualifications:  

• 10+ years of litigation legal assistance experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
• Excellent organizational and  time management skills
• Must be a self-starter, professional, and team player
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, various flowcharting programs, performing background searches and public record searches
• Familiarity with electronic filings with governmental entities and document management systems.