Job Description
Job Description
Firm Ranking: AmLaw100 Firm
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Position: Legal Secretary, Litigation
Support Model: 7 Attorneys to 1 Professional Assistant
Target Salary: $70,000 - $95,000
Work Week: 8:30am – 5pm (37.5 hour work week)
Onsite Logistics: 1/2 days a week onsite
Hiring Manager: Office Administrator
Responsibilities:
- Creates, edits, formats and proofreads documents.
- Prepares legal documents for e-Filing. State and Federal knowledge.
- Drafts and has comprehensive knowledge of legal documents specific to Florida matrimonial matters.
- Reviews proformas and edits bills according to client billing arrangement.
- Maintains electronic and paper files following Firm guidelines.
- Maintains and monitors attorney calendars.
- Coordinates and/or books travel arrangements.
- Prepares, tracks, and maintains attorney expenses in Chrome River.
Skills/Qualifications
- Multiple years of legal secretarial or assistant experience, specifically in Florida matrimonial/family law and litigation.
- Bachelors/Associates degree preferred; Notary Public is a plus.
- Experience in filing documents electronically with the state and federal courts.
- Knowledge of the Florida law litigation process.
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams), Chrome River, InterAction, and Carpe Diem.
Job Tags
Work at office, 2 days per week, 1 day per week,