Litigation Legal Assistant

About the job

Hard workers only should apply. Coffey McPharlin helps injured people and families recover after serious accidents through litigation and trial to recover what they have lost from insurance companies. Our team needs strong candidates to help us win against the insurance companies. We win through hard work, A+ customer service, and attention to detail, putting the client first. Do you have the skills to be part of the team?

Plaintiffs Personal Injury Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary

Personal injury law firm in Fort Lauderdale, Florida has an opening for a highly skilled, self-motivated Legal Assistant. Must have great attention to detail in scheduling, calendaring, and docketing. Advanced computer skills are necessary. Must have strong communication skills. We work collaboratively and value everyone in our office.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal secretarial support to litigation paralegals and trial attorneys
• Responsible for scheduling/calendaring/docketing
• Efiling
• Answer and direct phone calls
• Communicate with clients, counsel, courts in a professional articulate manner verbally and written
• Sending out documents to sign via AssureSign [esignature solution]
• Mail processing
• Uber rides for clients (shared responsibility between reception, legal assistants, and intake specialist)
• Client updates; head start discovery and assist paralegal with gathering materials for discovery responses
• Records follow up with stubborn providers
• Subpoena/Notice of Production to Non-Parties
• FedEx
• Duplicating radiology
• Resolution Process- Preparing 1st draft of settlement statements
• Drop Box
• Various Data Entry – Case Value, Settlement Date, Injuries, Attorney Fee Template,Notary Public/Remote Online Notary Scheduling
• Operate Conference Room Technology for Meetings
• Assist with Trial Preparation and organization
• Draft and file basic legal documents and correspondence
• Maintain and update all contact information of all parties related to matters
• Monitor deadlines and prepare calendar reports for the office delegated by the paralegal

Skills

• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Proven working experience as legal assistant
• Familiarity with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
• Familiarity with legal procedures, protocols, and the court system
• Experience in day-to-day operations of a plaintiff’s personal injury office
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task responsibilities and work under pressure
• Degree, diploma or, certification a plus – but not required

Experience:

• Legal Assistant/Legal Secretarial: 3 years (Required)
• Calendaring/Docketing: 3 years (Required)