Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant

Summary:

Dean Mead, a full-service Florida Business law firm, is seeking a full-time Litigation Legal Assistant to work in our Orlando office. Candidates should have a strong background supporting multiple attorneys in business litigation practices; experience with chapter 11 bankruptcy preferred. The ideal candidate is organized and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple priorities, and able to work with limited supervision.

We offer a professional environment with a competitive compensation and benefits program and opportunities for growth within the firm.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain paper and electronic files in compliance with firm policies utilizing the firm’s document management system.
• Format and proofread correspondence, memos, and other legal documents from written and/or dictated attorney drafts.
• Schedule and calendar client meetings, as well as monitor attorney calendars.
• Submit billing and time entries, as well as expense reports.
• Provide support in the preparation of trial materials, exhibits, and binders.
• Other administrative duties, including general reception and office services duties, as assigned by supervisors.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please contact Dean Mead Human Resources.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly detail-oriented, with a proven ability to manage shifting priorities.
• Excellent written communication and proof-reading skills.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 3+ years Legal Assistant experience in a Commercial Litigation practice (Required), with experience in chapter 11 bankruptcy (Preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and PDF (Required).
• Experience with document management and legal accounting/billing softwares (Required). Experience with Worldox and/or iManage (Preferred).
• Typing minimum of 75 wpm (Required).
• Florida Notary (Preferred).

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Work Environment:

• This position reports to work in-person at our Orlando office.

Other:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Dean Mead provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Litigation Legal Assistant: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person