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Stearns Weaver Miller · 8 hours ago

Legal Assistant

Tallahassee, FL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

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

Growth Opportunities

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

Document formattingProofreadingMicrosoft Office 2016Time managementCommunication skillsProactive attitudeDatabase managementCourt rulesOrganizational skillsTeamwork

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

Company

Stearns Weaver Miller

Stearns Weaver Miller is a legal services company that provides land development services in Florida.

Founded in 1980

Miami, Florida, USA

201-500 employees

http://stearnsweaver.com

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Leadership Team

Donald "Rocky" Thompson II

Shareholder/Partner

Jeffrey Nelson

Partner

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