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A national law firm is seeking a Construction Litigation Legal Assistant for their Orlando office.

Summary:

• Assist attorneys and paralegals through the performance of complex administrative and clerical duties

• Process new matters and conflict requests and perform conflict maintenance on existing matters, as required

• Review and process all incoming or outgoing mail

• Ensure attorney time is correctly entered by the deadline and perform month-end billing processes
• Gather client accounting information and generate accounting reports available through accounting software; ensure timely payment of vendor invoice

• Maintain Florida Bar requirements (CLEs, Board Cert. Applications and Renewals, and Court Admissions)

• Schedule hearings, depositions, mediations, and meetings in coordination with the case team, witnesses, experts, opposing counsel, court reporters, judicial

assistants, and/or mediators.

• Knowledge of legal terminology and the legal process

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Paralegal Studies or related field

• 5 years exp. In law firm or corporate legal dept environment

• Experience with complex calendaring in Outlook

• Good understanding of Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

• Construction Litigation experience is preferred but not required.

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