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National Law firm is seeking a full-time Litigation Legal Practice Assistant in their Jacksonville, FL office. This role will provide a variety of administrative and legal support services. Key responsibilities include preparing and filing legal documents, managing case files, scheduling appointments, and facilitating communication with attorneys and clients, exhibiting commitment to integrity and excellence.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, edit, and proof briefs, motions, discovery, pleadings, memos, correspondence and other similar documents and reports
- Perform complex administrative duties requiring knowledge of legal terminology and legal processes
- File briefs, pleadings, and other filings in district/state/federal court as needed.
- Schedule and coordinate logistics for meetings, travel and depositions
- Maintain calendars including court deadlines and appearances
- Enter billable time and edit time and pre-bills as needed
- Process expense reimbursements
- Answer incoming calls; prepare documents for shipment; and distribute mail
- Open and maintain client files, cases files and organizational documents
- Respond to inquiries for information
- Other responsibilities as needed
Requirements
- At least two years of experience as a business litigation legal secretary/assistant in a law firm or corporate legal department environment
- Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- Knowledge of district, state and federal court and electronic filing procedures
- Highly organized, detail-orientated, proactive with a desire to take ownership as a contributing member of the team
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
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