Job Description
Overview:
QPWB, a national law firm has an immediate opening for a full-time Legal Assistant for our Tampa, FL office.
JOB SUMMARY:
The individual in this role will assist attorneys in defending medical malpractice matters and will be working with a fast-paced team handling a high volume case load. This is a hands-on position that involves working collaboratively with clients and employees of the firm.
Responsibilities:
Maintains calendar for trial and discovery deadlines. Obtains trial settings, coordinates and assists in preparation.- Ensures organization of files including maintenance and management. E-files documents with courts.
- Under attorney direction, drafts and prepares correspondence and other written documents as required including pleadings, motions and notices.
- Monitors files and escalates issues requiring attorney involvement. Performs timely handling of highly sensitive issues and materials related to case.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
2+ years of prior Legal Assistant experience supporting litigators in insurance defense preferably in a high-volume, fast-paced law firm environment. Strong knowledge in either of these areas of specialization: nursing home defense.or general liability preferred.- Florida state filing including E-Filing experience required.
- Proficiency in applications such as Excel, Word, word perfect and Outlook required.
- Requires critical thinking skills, superior communication and exceptional organizational skills, and decisive judgment. The candidate should be a self-starter who is able to work well independently with minimal supervision but also possess the ability to participate as a team player.
- Ability to handle a high volume case load with the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- High School Diploma or its equivalent required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
This position is considered to be mostly sedentary and will require the employee to sit for extended periods of time. It will also require the employee to occasionally stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. They may engage in bending, stretching, reaching and other motions in the course of a working day. They will be engaged in using office equipment and computers. They may engage in lifting of supplies and materials up to 20 pounds from time to time. While performing duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
This job is located primarily in an indoor office environment with varying noise levels. There may be varying degrees of temperature. The employee may be interrupted from time to time.
The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position. They are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed for this job.
BENEFITS:
Our firm offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time hourly employees including medical, dental & vision insurance, employer paid life insurance, employer paid short-term disability insurance, generous 401(k) plan match, paid vacation, and more. Benefit offerings for positions other than full-time may vary. Compensation commensurate with experience.
QPWB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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