Legal Assistant

About This Role

Working as a Legal Assistant in a busy boutique family law practice, you will support a team of attorneys, a paralegal, and an office manager. This role suits an experienced, highly organized individual who can manage multiple cases and deadlines while maintaining professional communication.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and properly route calls
• Coordinate hearings, mediations, depositions, and meetings
• Manage attorney calendars
• Manage court deadlines and due dates
• E-File pleadings
• E-Serve documents
• Manage and organize electronic case files
• Email with clients directly
• Draft and prepare form pleadings
• Assist in preparing and organizing exhibits and hearing/deposition/trial binders
• Assist with discovery, including gathering, organizing, reviewing, and producing financial and other case-related documents
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, judicial assistants, mediators, experts, and other professionals
• Assist attorneys with client intake and case preparation
• Prepare correspondence and routine communications independently when appropriate
• Provide general administrative and litigation support as needed

Requirements

• Prior family law experience required (at least 1 year)
• Strong understanding of litigation procedures, court filings, deadlines, and case management
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple matters without losing track of deadlines or details
• Professional and confident communication with clients and other professionals
• Strong proficiency with Mac, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and Florida Efiling
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with attorneys and other staff

Nice to have:

• Experience with Clio, or other legal practice-management or document-management software

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

About the Company

The Law Office of Taryn Sinatra is an established and growing boutique family law practice.