Knowledge of the Florida court system is required.
Demonstrated employment stability is required.
Exceptional organizational skills are required.
Exceptional computer skills are required.
Ability to work overtime when needed is required.
Heavy computer use is required.
Responsibilities
Prepare legal documents and correspondence.
File documents in state and federal courts.
Prepare binders for attorneys and judges.
Create and save documents and emails to iManage, the document management system, in accordance with firm policy.
Obtain documents from online court directories.
Schedule meetings and other calendar commitments.
Calendar legal due dates in CompuLaw.
Make travel arrangements and process expense reports.
Process client disbursements.
Organize and maintain case files.
Assist team members with overall firm administrative needs as needed.
Bowman and Brooke LLP is a national product liability trial boutique law firm of nearly 200 lawyers in 17 offices known for defending household name manufacturers of motor vehicles, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and consumer products in high exposure, technically intricate lawsuits and mass torts throughout all 50 states. This year, the firm surpassed its 1,000th trial milestone, affirming our rank as one of the foremost product liability trial firms in the country.
We are actively searching for an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant (Legal Secretary) to join our team in our Lake Mary, Florida office. Our legal administrative assistants play a vital role on our case teams and are respected for their ideas and contributions. The ideal candidate will possess excellent attention to detail and the ability to multi-task. Your confidence and communication skills will help you develop strong professional relationships with our team.
Job Responsibilities: As a Legal Administrative Assistant, you will work alongside attorneys and paralegals to ensure our clients receive best-in-class service.
Skills:
Prepare legal documents and correspondence
File documents in state and federal courts
Prepare binders for attorneys and judges
Create and save documents and emails to iManage (document management system) in accordance with firm policy
Experience with obtaining documents from online court directories
Schedule meetings and other calendar commitments
Calendaring legal due dates in CompuLaw
Make travel arrangements and process expense reports
Process client disbursements
Organize and maintain case files
Supporting overall Bowman and Brooke administrative needs by assisting team members where needed
Qualifications:
Exceptional organizational skills
Exceptional computer skills
Ability to work overtime when the need arises
Heavy computer use
Education and Experience:
Minimum of 5+ years of legal experience required
Civil Litigation experience required
Knowledge of Florida Court system required
Demonstrated employment stability
Benefits: We care about your professional and personal development. We review our salaries and benefits regularly to ensure we offer our employees a broad spectrum of benefits that enhance their personal and professional lives. Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including a generous profit-sharing program and PTO program that accrues 18 days your first year and grows with tenure.
If you are looking for an employer that sees you as an individual and supports work/life balance, you will not want to miss this opportunity! We’re looking forward to reviewing your resume!