Job Description
Job description
Roetzel & Andress LPA, is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant with 2-3 years of business litigation experience in Naples, Florida. Roetzel is a full-service law firm with offices located throughout Ohio, Florida, and Chicago. The firm provides comprehensive legal services to national and international corporations, closely held and family-run businesses, institutions, organizations, and individuals.
The Legal Assistant will be responsible for managing day-to-day administrative and clerical needs of the practice. The ideal candidate is an initiative-taker, highly motivated, with excellent communication, organizational and computer skills. This is an excellent opportunity.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provides administrative support to the attorneys and backup support to legal assistants in support of their specific practice group’s needs and requirements.
Key Duties/Accountabilities Include (but not limited to):
• Transcribe/type all correspondence, produce letters, court documents, legal forms, internal administrative forms as directed or required and schedule depositions.
• Responsible for incoming, outgoing, and internal mail of assignment and the office in general.
• Maintain orderly filing of correspondence/documents in iManage for all matters assigned to supervising attorneys.
• Assist attorney with client billings as directed.
• Maintain updated professional schedules/calendars of assigned attorneys.
• Manage appropriate communications with clients and professional associates on behalf of assigned attorneys as directed.
• Complete and process miscellaneous disbursement charge records pertaining to client billings in accordance with established procedures.
• Complete and process required forms for the opening of new matters and closing files as directed and in accordance with established procedures.
• Assist with legal assistant overflow work from within practice group or in other practice groups when requested and as available.
• Perform additional legal assistant duties required by the involvement of assigned attorneys in any firm administrative duties, firm committees, and community/professional associations and organizations.
• Make required travel arrangements for assigned attorneys.
• General administrative office and reception duties as assigned.
Recommended Position Requirements:
• High school graduate or equivalency, with 2-3 years of litigation legal assistant experience.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality and perform the duties above in a timely and accurate manner.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to interact with employees and vendors.
• Initiative-taker with strong organizational skills and attention to detail to function in a demanding environment.
• Ability to work with all levels of staff in a team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, electronic document management software, and e-Filing.
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and to meet time-sensitive deadlines is required.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work and time.
• Customer service attitude, approach, and professionalism in dealing with internal and external individuals.
• Detail-oriented, excellent communication skills, excellent proof-reading skills and flexible.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions, take direction, prioritize assignments and manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Notary Public, a plus.
The candidate must also pass a background check as a condition for employment.
Competitive compensation and excellent benefits. Roetzel & Andress is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Roetzel & Andress maintains a policy of non-discrimination and inclusion with respect to all employees and applicants for employment. All decisions as to employment with the Firm are governed solely on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications, and are not influenced or informed in any manner by the employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital or parental status, ****** orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by statute.
Roetzel & Andress LPA participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-+ information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Click the link below for details in English and Spanish.
https://www.ralaw.com/careers#e-verify
Please respond with a cover letter and resume.
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Roetzel & Andress LPA, is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant with 2-3 years of business litigation experience in Naples, Florida. Roetzel is a full-service law firm with offices located throughout Ohio, Florida, and Chicago. The firm provides comprehensive legal services to national and international corporations, closely held and family-run businesses, institutions, organizations, and individuals.
The Legal Assistant will be responsible for managing day-to-day administrative and clerical needs of the practice. The ideal candidate is an initiative-taker, highly motivated, with excellent communication, organizational and computer skills. This is an excellent opportunity.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provides administrative support to the attorneys and backup support to legal assistants in support of their specific practice group’s needs and requirements.
Key Duties/Accountabilities Include (but not limited to):
• Transcribe/type all correspondence, produce letters, court documents, legal forms, internal administrative forms as directed or required and schedule depositions.
• Responsible for incoming, outgoing, and internal mail of assignment and the office in general.
• Maintain orderly filing of correspondence/documents in iManage for all matters assigned to supervising attorneys.
• Assist attorney with client billings as directed.
• Maintain updated professional schedules/calendars of assigned attorneys.
• Manage appropriate communications with clients and professional associates on behalf of assigned attorneys as directed.
• Complete and process miscellaneous disbursement charge records pertaining to client billings in accordance with established procedures.
• Complete and process required forms for the opening of new matters and closing files as directed and in accordance with established procedures.
• Assist with legal assistant overflow work from within practice group or in other practice groups when requested and as available.
• Perform additional legal assistant duties required by the involvement of assigned attorneys in any firm administrative duties, firm committees, and community/professional associations and organizations.
• Make required travel arrangements for assigned attorneys.
• General administrative office and reception duties as assigned.
Recommended Position Requirements:
• High school graduate or equivalency, with 2-3 years of litigation legal assistant experience.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality and perform the duties above in a timely and accurate manner.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to interact with employees and vendors.
• Initiative-taker with strong organizational skills and attention to detail to function in a demanding environment.
• Ability to work with all levels of staff in a team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, electronic document management software, and e-Filing.
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and to meet time-sensitive deadlines is required.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work and time.
• Customer service attitude, approach, and professionalism in dealing with internal and external individuals.
• Detail-oriented, excellent communication skills, excellent proof-reading skills and flexible.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions, take direction, prioritize assignments and manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Notary Public, a plus.
The candidate must also pass a background check as a condition for employment.
Competitive compensation and excellent benefits. Roetzel & Andress is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Roetzel & Andress maintains a policy of non-discrimination and inclusion with respect to all employees and applicants for employment. All decisions as to employment with the Firm are governed solely on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications, and are not influenced or informed in any manner by the employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital or parental status, ****** orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by statute.
Roetzel & Andress LPA participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-+ information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Click the link below for details in English and Spanish.
https://www.ralaw.com/careers#e-verify
Please respond with a cover letter and resume.
DbQ4Q21A3k
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Naples Litigation Legal Assistant position is now open for candidates interested in the Legal Jobs sector. This role in Naples offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Legal Jobs is a plus.