Job Openings Personal Injury and Products Liability Legal Assistant

About the job Personal Injury and Products Liability Legal Assistant

Traub Lieberman is a national law firm with more than 90 attorneys in 7 offices across the United States. We provide a full range of services to our clients across 18 service areas. We are a firm in growth mode, and we are looking for employees interested in growing with us. We offer an exciting opportunity to be part of a vibrant, supportive, and family-friendly team.

Position Summary

The St. Petersburg office of Traub Lieberman is seeking a dynamic, professional, highly skilled legal administrative assistant to participate in all phases of litigation, preferably with a background in personal injury and products liability. You will be an integral part of an exceptional litigation team. The ideal candidate should be a well-organized self-starter who can manage a high volume of work with accuracy.

We offer an exciting opportunity to be part of a vibrant and supportive family-friendly office.

Key Responsibilities

  • Type, edit, and prepare general correspondence, memoranda, pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, stipulations, and various other complex legal documents with a strong emphasis on attention to detail.
  • Electronic filing in both State and Federal Courts.
  • Enter and track calendar deadlines.
  • Communication with insureds with a strong emphasis on professional communication. 
  • Proofread documents and check for appropriate formatting, spelling, and grammar.
  • Perform conflict checks and file creation paperwork.
  • Organize and maintain electronic file documents.
  • Arrange hearings, depositions, mediations, CMEs, meetings, and conferences.
  • Calendaring of miscellaneous deadlines, trial orders, etc.
  • Non-party subpoena follow-up.
  • Mailing documents.
  • Follow-up on delegated assignments.
  • Attorney expense entry.
  • Process vendor invoices.
  • Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma
  • 3+ years legal secretary litigation experience (preferably personal injury and product liability defense)
  • Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
  • Strong working knowledge of Florida's ePortal system, judicial scheduling procedures, and Federal ECF
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills
  • Strong adaptability, multitasking abilities, and effective time management skills to perform well under pressure
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
  • Worldox, iManage, Chrome River, and Aderant experience a plus or familiarity with a billing and case management system
  • Type 60 to 80 words per minute
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Positive attitude
  • Team Player

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • AD&D insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Free parking
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Schedule

  • Monday - Friday, 7-hour work shift
  • Opportunity to work a hybrid schedule

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, veteran status, or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.