LHH is currently seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Legal Assistant for their client in West Palm Beach, Florida. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting legal professionals, ensuring the seamless operation of day-to-day activities. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess exceptional communication skills, we invite you to apply for this opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Draft legal documents such as briefs, motions, complaints, subpoenas, affidavits, and summonses for various courts

• Compile, proofread, and edit contracts, leases, licenses, and other legal documents. Maintain paper and electronic files

• Coordinate multi-document filings in Circuit, State, and Federal courts, including e-filing

• Assist in all stages of trial preparation, including creating trial notebooks, organizing exhibits, coordinating witness schedules, maintaining the trial calendar, and communicating with opposing counsel and courtroom staff

• Track firm, attorney, and client expense

• Participate in client billing, assist attorneys with entering narratives, track billable tasks, make edits, and calendar billing due dates

• Schedule client appointments with the attorney

• Handle incoming and outgoing phone calls and emails

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience in a legal environment or law firm

• Strong attention to detail, professional demeanor, and positive attitude

• Great organizational skills

• Proficiency with advanced, multifunction word processing software including Microsoft Office Suites or related software

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience.

• Notary for the State of Florida required

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance