Legal Assistant - Criminal Law
Company: Rossen Law Firm
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Legal Assistant for Busy Criminal Law Firm
Rossen Law Firm is a growing criminal defense law firm in Fort
Lauderdale that provides a meaningful and compassionate defense to
each of our clients. We love helping good people when something bad
happens. Our legal team is committed to producing outstanding
results and building relationships with our clients.
You will be part of a thriving dream team comprised of the most
passionate criminal defense attorneys and will be deeply involved
in our commitment to providing our clients with the respect,
understanding, and compassion that they deserve. We like to work
hard but also have fun. If you like to work in a fast-paced
environment where you will rarely be bored, you've come to the
right place!
About the Role
We are looking for a Legal Assistant to join a team devoted to
providing the best criminal defense legal services to our South
Florida community.
The legal assistant's primary function is to support the lawyer in
all aspects of what they do. This involves anticipating project
needs, managing workload, and producing the highest quality work in
a timely manner. We are looking for someone with strong project
ownership, legal knowledge, and communication skills who thrives
when working in a fast-paced collaborative team environment.
Knowledge of criminal law is a bonus but not necessary. Spanish
speaking is a bonus but not necessary.
We Take Care of Our People
--- Completive pay based on your experience and background
--- 75 % of a Gold Plan Health coverage is paid by the firm
--- A generous number of vacation days each year including court
holidays.
--- 401(k) with a guaranteed employer contribution of 7.5%
regardless of employee contribution
--- Performance-based bonuses
All applications will be confidential.
Rossen Law Firm is an equal opportunity employer committed to
fostering a culturally diverse environment. The firm encourages
applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or
disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related
medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and
expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic
information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category
protected by applicable law.
Responsibilities:
--- Prepare, review and edit a wide range of criminal defense legal
documents and correspondence of a confidential nature, and ensure
high quality, accuracy, and comprehensiveness
--- Open and close files in a timely fashion with exceptional
accuracy. One mistake here could mean the difference between
freedom and incarceration for our clients
--- Maintain the attorney calendar by planning and scheduling
conferences, meetings, hearings, and depositions
--- Represent your attorney by communicating and obtaining
information from clients when requested; following up on delegated
assignments; knowing when to act and when to refer matters to the
attorney
--- Subpoena witnesses for depositions and confirm their
attendance
--- Communicate with prosecutors, legal assistants, and judicial
assistants for scheduling court dates
--- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, set
reasonable priorities, and manage time and deadline-driven
workload
--- Perform duties with due diligence and a proactive approach
--- Reporting directly to your assigned attorney and anticipating
their needs
--- Participate in daily and weekly department meetings to discuss
tasks and cases
--- Build and maintain real relationships with our clients. Get to
know them on a personal level. Know their families. Be a difference
maker in their life
--- Backup phones and intake responsibilities which include
appointment setting for potential new clients
Qualifications:
--- Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred
--- 2+ years of related experience providing project support in a
professional services firm
--- Experience in criminal law is preferred but not required
--- Excellent computer skills and experience in Microsoft and
Google applications and Case Management Software
--- Strong customer service skills with a genuine desire to help
people in need
--- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
--- An organized approach to multitasking in a high-activity
environment
--- Ability to work independently as well as in a team
environment
--- A self-starter who is reliable, resourceful, and
detail-oriented
--- An action-taker who is ready to roll their sleeves up and get
to work
--- A tough person who is able to handle coaching in a fast-paced
environment
--- Ability to handle highly sensitive situations in a
professional, confidential and courteous manner
--- Spanish speaking is a bonus but not necessary
What Will Set You Apart
--- Leadership: Have the desire to take initiative and actively
contribute to the team and firm
--- Client Service: Have the mindset to provide impeccable customer
service
--- Toughness: Have the work ethic and positive attitude to thrive
during difficult situations
--- A long-term commitment to being part of a growing and thriving
law firm. We are not looking for people to be with us for a
short-term commitment
About Company:
With offices in Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and Sunrise, Rossen
Law Firm is a high-end criminal/DUI defense firm with an active
caseload that makes us the biggest in Broward County. With six
litigating attorneys and a team of highly trained legal support
staff, Rossen's 600+ 5-star Google Reviews across our three markets
tell the stories of a criminal defense law firm that truly puts its
clients first. Our firm operates on the EOS model and espouses
their Core Values: Open and Honest, Team First, Take Action, Work
with Pride, & Get to Yes. Come join us and discover what it means
to work in a better workplace towards a mission that matters. Learn
more here: https://www.criminal-defense-dui.lawyer/
Rossen Law Firm is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status,
protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by
law.
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