Legal Assistant
Kennedys, an international law firm with offices throughout the United States, seeks a full-time Legal Assistant/Secretary to join its Miami office. Our ideal candidate will assist attorneys with all aspects of litigation including discovery, court filings and trial preparation.
Key Responsibilities
*Where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing preliminary pleadings, i.e. notices of appearance/email designations, deposition notices, motions for extensions, discovery pleadings and assist attorneys with removal from state to federal court filings and service of discovery
- Intake of all incoming correspondence and court filings, including saving into file appropriately and calendaring all deadlines without supervision
- Schedule depositions, hearings, and conferences. Will be solely responsible for routine follow ups for each, and coordinating/finalizing with counsel and court reporters
- Ability to maintain calendar of hearings, appointments, mediations, depositions, meetings, and deadlines for several managing partners and associates
- Minimum 4 years of experience in insurance defense and coverage litigation
- Superior organizational skills, the ability to handle a fast-paced environment, multitask, pay strict attention to detail and take initiative to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner with minimal errors is required
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Effective communication skills and ability to proactively manage assignments
- Thorough working knowledge of and experience with e-filing portals for counties across the state of Florida and federal courts
- Knowledge of iManage and/or ChromeRiver highly preferred
*Where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Legal -
Industries
Law Practice, Legal Services, and Alternative Dispute Resolution
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