Legal Assistant Job at Stearns Weaver Miller, Tallahassee, FL

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  • Stearns Weaver Miller
  • Tallahassee, FL

Job Description

Job Description

Stearns Weaver Miller, a premier full-service commercial law firm serving clients throughout Florida, is seeking a motivated and adaptable Legal Assistant to join our Tallahassee office. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual eager to expand their skills and gain exposure to multiple practice areas, including Commercial Real Estate, Litigation/Administrative Law, and Intellectual Property. Whether you're new to these fields or have some experience, we are committed to providing training and support to help you grow in your career. If you're a proactive, detail-oriented professional with strong computer skills and a passion for learning, we encourage you to apply and become part of our dynamic team.

Responsibilities

  • Managing legal documents
  • Creating and formatting documents
  • Editing and tracking (i.e. “redlining”) document
  • Managing internal and client deadlines
  • Assisting Real Estate and IP paralegals with various assignments
  • Preparing and filing of legal documents with state, county, appellate, and federal courts, and in Florida administrative proceedings (training provided)
  • Arranging for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, court and agency officials
  • Maintaining attorney calendars through Outlook (i.e. scheduling appointments, calendaring due dates, case deadlines, etc.)
  • Manage IP database (will train)
  • Performing a variety of administrative functions such as processing new client/matter reports, preparing engagement letters, creating and filing expense reports, entering attorney time, arranging travel arrangements and answering phones
  • Organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files

Skills

  • Must have excellent proofreading, document formatting, and redlining skills
  • Must be punctual, meticulous, organized, proactive, reliable and self-motivated
  • Must have the ability to manage time, plan and prioritize various assignments/projects simultaneously
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft 2016 Outlook, Adobe, Excel and advance working knowledge of Word functions
  • Ability to work with a database
  • Ability to work in a face paced team environment while maintaining a professional demeanor
  • Knowledge of federal, state and county court rules and e-filing procedures, a plus

Stearns Weaver Miller is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, citizenship, ancestry, pregnancy, familial status, actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence, dating violence or stalking, or any other legally protected status entitled to protection under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.

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