Legal Assistant - In Person NO REMOTE WORK
Staack & Simms, PLLC · Clearwater, FL · 1 mo ago
On-siteLegalFull-time
Responsibilities
- Communicate with clients and witnesses
- Communicate with Court personnel and judicial assistants
- Prepare case-specific documents, including pleadings and discovery
- Review Discovery requests and responses and organize and inventory discovery documents
- Draft pleadings, good faith letters and correspondence to clients, counsel and the Court
- Organize and file pleadings, filings and correspondence
- Ensure that case-related documents are well organized and available for review
- Answer phones and speak with potential and current clients, opposing law firms, and Court personnel
- Maintain and update documentation
- Provide general administrative support
Qualifications
- Previous experience as a Legal Assistant or similar role is preferred
- Certification or diploma as a Legal Assistant is preferred
- Familiarity with legal procedures, terminology, and the court system
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Highly organized with document management experience
- Excellent research skills
- Comfortable Microsoft Office and case management software
- Able to multitask and work well under pressure