Legal Assistant- Remote to Florida
What are we looking for in our Legal Assistant- Remote to Florida? Russell Tobin and Associates is seeking an experienced REMOTE Legal Assistant who resides in Florida to provide full litigation support to our client’s team. The ideal candidate will join a high-volume, paperless environment that is both dynamic and rewarding. The selected Legal Assistant shall provide support to Attorneys who handle first and third-party auto and general liability cases. In addition, this individual will also assist with general office support. Job Title: Legal Assistant Contract Duration: 3 months contract with possible extension Location: REMOTE to Florida Pay Rate: $26.50/hour to $28.00/hour (Based on experience) Responsibilities: • Utilizes appropriate software to timely prepare, e-file, order medical records and create correspondence, reports, briefs, motions, pleadings, discovery and deposition notice summaries • Creates/edits court documents consistent with Florida state court requirements • Keeps attorney calendar current based on court notifications and depositions • Schedules depositions, hearing and mediations with needed parties • Assist attorneys as needed in preparation for trial or discovery • Provides extensive scheduling and calendar activity, including depositions, and mediations • Reviews electronic mail and document production a daily basis • Prepares correspondence, invoices and electronic legal files • Demonstrate professional diplomacy during each interaction with clients, opposing counsel, home office staff, Attorneys, teammates, claim partners and court employees • Manage and manipulate electronic documents such as TIF, PDF and JPG formats • Assist in overall support of the office as needed which could include: scanning case matching, mail handling, photocopying, limited filing, CD duplication, PDF compilation and file conversion Minimum Qualifications: • Minimum of 4 years of experience as an assistant in a law office or corporate law department • Knowledge of Florida law and courts is required • Strong multi-tasking and time management skills. • Trial support experience • Experience in a high-volume litigation environment that includes preparing pleadings and discovery, scheduling depositions, scheduling IMEs, ordering medical records, maintaining Outlook calendars, data maintenance, and client/claims/home office contact. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Insurance defense background and personal injury experience is strongly preferred • Experience working in a paperless environment preferred. Russell Tobin is a leading minority-owned professional and technical recruitment and staffing advisory organization. We are comprised of specialized practices focusing on a variety of skill sets and industries. Having a depth and breadth of industry expertise, our subject matter experts are able to provide tailored and swift sourcing solutions to fulfill client hiring needs. In other words, we connect top talent with companies. As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors. Rate/Salary: 26.50-28.00/hr. Apply Job! Apply tot his job