Legal Assistant (Veterans Encouraged to Apply)
Diversity Staffing, Inc.
Tampa, FL 33629
Job details
Salary
$17 - $19 an hour
Job Type
Full-time
Qualifications
• Experience: • legal assistant, 2 years (Preferred)
• Education: • Associate (Preferred)
• Language: • English (Required)
• Spanish (Preferred)
• Work authorization: • United States (Required)
• Minimum Previous Legal Responsibility: • Associate / Assistant (Preferred)
• Working Days: • Monday (Required)
• Tuesday (Required)
• Wednesday (Required)
• Thursday (Required)
• Friday (Required)
Full Job Description Job description
Torrens Law Group, P.A. is a consumer protection and foreclosure defense firm is looking for a legal assistant who can work in a fast-paced environment. This position is perfect for someone who is looking to enter the legal field. The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service skills, strong attention to detail, and an easy-going personality. This is a family-friendly Law firm that encourages military veterans to apply. Our firm maintains a collegial work environment with opportunities for growth. No prior experience is required for this position, as on the job training will be provided.
We fight to save peoples' homes in our practice, and the applicant should be passionate about fighting for the underdog!
Responsibilities:
• Provide administrative support to lawyer and enhance office effectiveness
• Managing the phones and voicemails- this includes calling/following up with new client leads, answering daily phone calls from current and new clients, and being able to take notes on calls and enter information in our database.
• Handle communication with clients, witnesses, etc.
• Must have good customer service skills because this role is essentially the face of the firm
· Compiling, sending, and assisting new Clients with Retainer Paperwork
• Scheduling hearings, mediations, and appointments
• Handle loss mitigation applications on behalf of clients in foreclosure
• Administratively support and attend trials
• Prepare case briefs and summarize depositions, interrogatories and testimony
• Preparing mail that needs to be sent daily
• Drafting correspondence and simple legal documents
• Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
• Having attention to detail.
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
To keep our employees, clients and community safe, we have implemented polices such as required face masks and social distancing.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
Experience:
• legal assistant: 2 years (Preferred)
Education:
• Associate (Preferred)
Language:
• English (Required)
• Spanish (Preferred)
Work authorization:
• United States (Required)
Minimum Previous Legal Responsibility:
• Associate / Assistant (Preferred)
Working Days:
• Monday (Required)
• Tuesday (Required)
• Wednesday (Required)
• Thursday (Required)
• Friday (Required)
Application Question:
• Do you plan to stay long term?
Work Location:
• One location
Company's website:
• www.torrenslawgroup.com
Work Remotely:
• No
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
• Remote interview process
• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place