Defense Legal Assistant

Large Tampa Law Firm is looking for a talented Insurance Defense Legal Assistant with 3+ years of experience to support our fast-paced construction liability insurance defense practice. (1st or 3rd party coverage background required) If you thrive in a high-volume environment and are eager to work closely with a driven partner, this is the role for you!

They have a great working environment/culture with an excellent comprehensive benefits package with a firm in Tallahassee FL

• Set hearings, depositions, mediations and meetings for attorney
• Scan and save all documents and mail into the Firm’s Document Management System
• Prepare documents for filing with court (hearing notices, mediation notices, deposition notices, notices of filing, etc.)
• Process all invoices for subpoenas, document requests, deposition transcripts, etc.
• Save all email correspondence between attorney, paralegal and opposing counsel
• Update/Keep track of case list, trial list and closing of files
• Open new files - run conflict checks, request parties to be added to AIM, set up new file
• Transcribe dictation for attorneys (If Applicable)
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel and vendors
• Handle travel arrangements for attorneys
• Set up conference room(s) for client meetings