Stearns Weaver Miller · 14 hours ago
Legal Assistant
Stearns Weaver Miller is a premier full-service commercial law firm serving clients throughout Florida, and they are seeking a motivated and adaptable Legal Assistant to join their Tallahassee office. The role involves managing legal documents, assisting paralegals, and performing various administrative functions to support multiple practice areas.
ConsultingLegal
Responsibilities
Managing legal documents
Creating and formatting documents
Editing and tracking (i.e. “redlining”) document
Managing internal and client deadlines
Assisting Real Estate and IP paralegals with various assignments
Preparing and filing of legal documents with state, county, appellate, and federal courts, and in Florida administrative proceedings (training provided)
Arranging for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, court and agency officials
Maintaining attorney calendars through Outlook (i.e. scheduling appointments, calendaring due dates, case deadlines, etc.)
Manage IP database (will train)
Performing a variety of administrative functions such as processing new client/matter reports, preparing engagement letters, creating and filing expense reports, entering attorney time, arranging travel arrangements and answering phones
Organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files
Qualification
Required
Must have excellent proofreading, document formatting, and redlining skills
Must be punctual, meticulous, organized, proactive, reliable and self-motivated
Must have the ability to manage time, plan and prioritize various assignments/projects simultaneously
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft 2016 Outlook, Adobe, Excel and advance working knowledge of Word functions
Ability to work with a database
Ability to work in a face paced team environment while maintaining a professional demeanor
Preferred
Knowledge of federal, state and county court rules and e-filing procedures, a plus