Legal Assistant (Tampa)

Seeking an Insurance Defense Legal Assistant with 5+ years’ of experience for our Tampa office – Insurance Coverage and Extra-Contractual background required.

Duties include:

• Set hearings, depositions, mediations and meetings for attorney
• Calendar deadlines for discovery, trial, etc.
• Scan and save all documents and mail into iManage
• 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
• Transcribe dictation for attorneys
• Update/Keep track of case list, trial list and closing of files
• Open new files – run conflict checks, request parties to be added to document management system, set up new file
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel and vendors
• Handle travel arrangements for attorneys
• Set up conference room(s) for client meetings
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary.

Must be proficient in Word and Outlook.

Great working environment with a comprehensive benefits package. Salary commensurate with experience and all candidates must have a stable work history and verifiable references. Please provide salary requirement in order to be considered.

Applicants should send a resume to staffhiring@butler.legal