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Job description
Either Webcam Interview or In Person Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Requirements
Ability to speak and understand English
Must possess at least a high school diploma
Associates of Bachelors degree preferred
Must have 3 to 5 yrs experience working as a paralegal or legal secretary
Proficient using Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
Experience preparing legal documents and subpoenas
Experience preparing discovery requests and scheduling hearings, trials and depositions
Experience formatting, finalizing, typing and filing documents
Experience preparing letters and legal documents from drafts
Experience filing pleadings and motions with appropriate tribunals
Experience managing executive management daily calendars
Experience managing travel arrangements
Experience working in the Florida Courts systems
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Pay Range $20-$30/hr / Vendor Rate: $$26-$39/hr
Dress Code: Appropriate, Semi-Professional Dress Attire
Work Environment: Office
Position Summary
Client is looking for a paralegal/legal secretary with 3-5 yrs experience who is familiar with the Florida court systems and working with 3-4 attorneys. Must have experience filing documents with the court, contacting judge assistance, manage attorney case files, attorney calendars and knowledge of general court systems. Qualified candidates will be performing basic word processing, using templates to draft correspondence and creating documents.
Contractor Duties
The legal assistant acts as the legal secretary for assigned attorneys
Formatting, finalizing, typing, and filing documents.
Preparing letters and legal documents from drafts.
Filing pleadings and motions with appropriate tribunals.
Serving or arranging service of legal documents, and maintaining attorney case files.
Prepares subpoenas, discovery requests, schedules hearings, trials, depositions, and arranges facilities as directed.
Retaining and scheduling court reporters and obtaining transcripts.
Performing general secretarial duties such as phone calls and travel arrangements.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
Closing case files, and supporting office management as needed.
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Worksite address
tallahassee, FL, 32318, US
Who can apply
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