Legal Secretary
Bice Cole Law Firm PL
Miami, FL
Full-time
Administration / Clerical
Posted on February 1, 2018
Coral Gables law firm is seeking a full-time employee, with prior law firm experience, to join its litigation staff. We offer a competitive salary, benefits package and a team-oriented working environment
Responsibilities may include:
Assistance in all aspects of cases, from inception through discovery and trial
Calendar and deadline management
Scheduling depositions and hearings
Reviewing and processing incoming and outgoing mail
Reviewing the daily court docket
Reading and comprehension of rules in order to apply them for
docketing and calendaring
Assisting attorneys and other litigation staff as needed.
Requirements - In addition to prior litigation experience (mass tort litigation a plus), the ideal candidate will have:
Stable work history in a law firm
Exceptional communication, organizational and analytical skills
Initiative and manage concurrent projects
Stellar attention to detail
Good grammar skills
Be able to handle pressure and deadlines
Clear understanding of court dockets, pleadings, other court
documentation, and the court process
Ability to follow direction and balance both working independently
and on a team
Understanding that deadlines are crucial and a successful candidate
will need to work effectively under time constraints.
Strong computer skills and be proficient in Adobe as well as
MS Office products. Specifically, Word, Excel and Outlook and
must have a working knowledge of the calendar in Outlook