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Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP · 5 days ago

Legal Administrative Assistant - Litigation

Sarasota, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP is a prominent law firm seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to join their Litigation & Disputes team in Sarasota, Florida. The ideal candidate will handle a variety of administrative tasks related to litigation, ensuring efficient case management and client communication.

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Responsibilities

Calendaring case deadlines in case management orders using Milana

Public records research (Sunbiz, property searches, permit searches)

E-filing in federal, state, and local courts

Creating Sharefile links

Processing invoices

Submitting check requests

Processing pro formas

Submitting conflict checks (initial and supplemental as new parties are added/discovered)

Preparing engagement letters

Communicating with clients regarding receipt of retainers

Pulling information to respond to billing inquiries from clients (we are constantly asked questions about how retainers are applied)

Following up with cold callers

Submitting reimbursements (travel, mileage, CLE’s, marketing, etc.)

Registering attorneys for events and CLE’s

Assisting attorneys and marketing to prepare for events

Recording attorney time in iTimekeep

Word processing

Large copy projects

Closing files and scanning documents to save, breaking apart old hearing binders for shredding, etc

Any other duties as assigned by the Office Administrator

Qualification

Litigation administrative experienceProof-readingTranscriptionSoftware proficiencyCommunication skills

Required

At least 1 year of administration experience in civil, multi-party and/or complex litigation

High School Diploma or higher

Company

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Across a diverse range of locations and capabilities, the attorneys and advisors of Shumaker share a unified approach: to start every engagement with a clear focus on the desired outcome and the most efficient path to achieve it.

Founded in 1925

Toledo, Ohio, USA

501-1000 employees