Legal Assistant
Company: The Elliot Legal Group, P.A.
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: April 3, 2021
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Job Description:
Job Purpose:Enhances attorneys' effectiveness by monitoring
Client intake, scheduling conference call and lead consultations,
developing case information, evidence, and settlement options;
tracking cases; supporting attorneys' trial proceedings, and office
administration. Duties:* Keeps cases organized by establishing and
organizing files (physical & electronic files via CLIO Legal
Management System); monitoring calendars (via CLIO Legal Management
System); meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting
information into file database and case management software;
confirming case status with attorneys; monitoring incoming phone
calls; scheduling conference calls with Clients and Attorneys;
intake of potential leads/clients including gathering summary of
facts, scheduling consultation meeting via telephone/zoom, and
receipt of retainer agreements and retainer payment; transitioning
potential clients to newly hired clients (physical & electronic
files via CLIO Legal Management System). * Helps develop cases by
maintaining contact with people involved in the case; scheduling
depositions; preparing and forwarding summonses and subpoenas;
generating status reports. * Keeps clients informed by maintaining
contact; communicating case progress. * Maintains case costs by
verifying outstanding balances with attorneys, clients, and
providers. * Supports case preparation by preparing case summaries
and materials for mediation conferences; preparing pleadings;
monitoring and obtaining discovery responses; organizing materials
for a team case review. * Enhances trial proceedings by organizing
evidence; preparing exhibits; scheduling witnesses; ensuring that
witnesses are ready when needed; taking courtroom notes. * Updates
job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities;
reading professional publications. * Preparing monthly Client
invoices/statements for attorney review and authorization (via CLIO
Legal Management System). * Accomplishes organization goals by
accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests;
exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. *
Office administration in monitoring office supplies and ordering
supply shipments for office as seen fit and with approval by
attorneys. Skills/Qualifications:PREFERRED:* Bi-lingual (English &
Spanish preferred - other languages also welcomed) REQUIRED SKILLS:
* Proficient in CLIO Legal Management System (both CLIO GROW and
CLIO MANAGE); * Base level legal drafting (mainly Notices of
Hearing); * Proficient in e-filing in State of Florida E-Filing
Portal (State Court only; Federal/PACER filing optional); * Client
Intake/ Sales Experience * Calendaring Conference Calls, Hearing
Dates & Times, and Potential Client Lead Consultations * Reporting
Skills & ResearchSkills (Litigation & Transactional); * Legal
AdministrationSkills; *Establishing, creating, maintaining
professional Client relationships; AND * Organization, Planning,
Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Dependability.
Keywords: The Elliot Legal Group, P.A., Fort Lauderdale , Legal Assistant, Legal , Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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