Legal Assistant
Cole, Scott & Kissane · Tallahassee, FL · 1 wk ago
On-siteLegalFull-time
Florida’s largest full-service civil litigation firm is interviewing experienced Insurance Defense Litigation Legal Assistants for our Tallahassee office. Candidates should be self-motivated, highly organized, and possess strong communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Providing administrative support to two attorneys
- Managing calendars and coordinating all scheduling communications with precision
- Preparing and filing routine pleadings and legal documents in accordance with court procedures
- Locating and compiling case-relevant information
- Ensuring compliance with client guidelines, firm policies, and judge-specific procedures
- Scheduling with mediators, experts, opposing counsel, courts, and vendors
- Maintaining client and court deadlines in compliance with all policies and procedures
Requirements
- 1+ years of legal assistant experience, preferably in insurance defense
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Florida E-Filing Portal and familiarity with legal procedures and court protocols
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a team environment
Benefits
- 20 days of PTO and paid holidays
- Health, vision and dental insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Long-term care insurance
- Additional ancillary benefits
Only qualified candidates with the experience listed above will be considered.