Legal Assistant (Construct/Insurance Defense)
HybridFort Myers, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Manage attorney calendars, capture time, and draft legal documents including standardized letters, pleadings, and reports. Provide excellent client service with a client-first mindset while maintaining clear, concise communication in a fast-paced environment. Utilize Microsoft Office and Word proficiency to support general litigation and insurance defense tasks, with a focus on detail orientation and independent task completion. Follow up on items and adhere to Florida Court procedures, including e-Service and e-Filing. This role offers hybrid flexibility, PTO, and mentorship within a firm known for rapid career progression and diverse leadership.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience
- Insurance Defense Construction litigation experience preferred but not required
- Ability to provide excellent customer service to our clients, with a client first mindset
- Highly organized, with clear and concise communication style
- Must be a self-starter and goal-oriented with a focus on long-term career goals
- Must be competent & proficient in the use of Word, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint & Excel
- Communicate in a highly effective manner with team members and clients
- Ability to work in a fast paced evolving environment
- Ability to work independently in a fast paced friendly environment
- Must be task oriented
- Must have prior experience managing attorney calendars/scheduling, capturing attorney time and drafting legal documents including standardized letters and the framework for pleadings and reports
- Must have working knowledge of Florida Court procedures and be familiar with e-Service and e-Filing
Desired Qualifications
- Prior Insurance Defense Construction litigation experience preferred
- Ability to provide excellent customer service to our clients, with a client first mindset
- Highly organized, with clear and concise communication style
- Must be a self-starter and goal-oriented with a focus on long-term career goals
- Must be competent & proficient in the use of Word, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint & Excel
- Communicate in a highly effective manner with team members and clients
- Ability to work in a fast paced evolving environment
- Ability to work independently in a fast paced friendly environment
- Must be task oriented
- Candidate should have excellent communication skills, ability to follow-up on items and be detail oriented
- Must have prior experience managing attorney calendars/scheduling, capturing attorney time and drafting legal documents including standardized letters and the framework for pleadings and reports
- Must have working knowledge of Florida Court procedures and be familiar with e-Service and e-Filing
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