FL-DEP-Office of General Counsel-Legal Assistant

Job Description

FL-Department of Environmental Protection-Office of General Counsel-Legal Assistant

Pay Range $20-$30/hr / Vendor Rate: $$26-$39/hr

Dress Code: Appropriate, Semi-Professional Dress Attire

Work Environment: Office

Position Summary:
Client is looking for a paralegal/legal secretary with 3-5 yrs experience who is familiar with the Florida court systems and working with 3-4 attorneys. Must have experience filing documents with the court, contacting judge assistance, manage attorney case files, attorney calendars and knowledge of general court systems. Qualified candidates will be performing basic word processing, using templates to draft correspondence and creating documents.

Contractor Duties

– The legal assistant acts as the
legal secretary for assigned attorneys
– Formatting, finalizing, typing, and
filing documents.
– Preparing letters and legal documents from
drafts.
– Filing pleadings and motions with appropriate tribunals.
– Serving or
arranging service of legal documents, and maintaining attorney case files.
– Prepares subpoenas, discovery requests, schedules hearings,
trials, depositions, and arranges facilities as directed.
– Retaining and scheduling court reporters and obtaining transcripts.
– Performing general secretarial duties such as phone calls and travel
arrangements.
– Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
– Closing
case files, and supporting office management as needed.