Description: The position acts as a key support resource to the Staff Counsel providing critical support functions including administrative, managing case load, case files, scheduling of depositions, hearings, and more.
Provide administrative support to staff counsel throughout the litigation process
• Schedule depositions, hearings, inspections, and mediations
• File and serve pleadings and motions in state court
• Answer and direct phone calls for staff counsel
• Monitor and manage deadlines
• Word processing of pleading shells and form motions/discovery
• Perform various administrative tasks for the litigation department, including but not limited to organization of data, uploading of documents, and processing of payments
• Other tasks and projects as may be assigned
Skills: Filing, defense litigation, civil procedure criminal law, legal assistance, schedule appointments, general litigation, secretarial support, depositions mediations and arbitrations, hearings and arbitrations, case management
Top Skills Details: legal assistant, defense litigation, Florida rules of civil procedure
Additional Skills & Qualifications: Scheduling experience is a bonus & assisting multiple attorneys is also helpful
• High level of self-motivation
• Minimum of two years of experience as a legal assistant in the defense litigation arena
• Familiarity with e-filing systems, the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and general litigation procedures
• Knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
• Computer literacy
• Proficiency in English language
• Ability to utilize case management software
• Excellent secretarial and organization skills
Experience Level: Intermediate to Expert Level
About Aerotek:
We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
$21.63-$28.85 per hour Employment Type: Contract