Job Description
Well Established Law firm located between Clearwater and Tampa is hiring a Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant. This position is working on transactional legal documents and requires someone with good word processing skills, detail oriented, can work as a member of a team or individually. This position is not high stress as in many other positions these days. You work hard but work/life balance is found at this firm. If you have corporate or estate planning or any type of transactional experience please send your resume.
Job Requirements
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Typical duties, including but not limited to:
Drafting, revising and finalizing legal documents and correspondence (emphasis on heavy document production), and general information research. Requires ability and willingness to be proactive in looking up information from other documents for drafting purposes.
Gathering and organizing of documents
Printing of incoming and outgoing document distributions for attorneys
Copying and organizing of bond transcripts, shipping transcripts to client or binder
Tracks certain deadlines for, and performs, Division of Bond Finance and IRS filings
UCC filings
Preparation of billing invoices for fees and expenses
Complete various internal documentation
File maintenance (hard files and computer directories), preparation of hard files for storage
Participation in phone backup of receptionist on a rotation basis with other Legal Assistants and assist in office opening or closing process as needed
May include some travel arrangements and special events planning
Setting up conference room for in-office closings, including ordering breakfast/lunch if desired by attorney
Requires word processing proficiency required, blacklining, use of styles and tables, as well as familiarity with Outlook and being a team player, willing to help others as needed.
$45000-$52000 per YEAR Employment Type: Full-Time