Legal Assistant - Commercial Litigation (Stuart Office)

Job Description National Firm has an opening for a Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant with 3+ years' experience to support the Stuart office. Duties and Responsibilities:* Must deliver daily outstanding service in greeting guests, responding to work requests, scheduling meetings, and conducting telephone conferences. * Must be proactive when supporting the attorneys. and paralegals. May assist in other practice areas, as needed. * Display strong attention to detail., sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work. * Maintains strict confidentiality of matters and information. * Work with court employees, attorneys, and staff in a professional manner. * Prepares and reviews letters and memoranda in accordance with Firm standards, using word processing and document management systems. * Assists in managing client contacts, emails, and print documents as well as processing mail. * Clearly communicates in a concise, professional manner. * Transcribes dictation. * Files documents with courts electronically. * Draft documents and filings.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs is required. * Trial preparation experience * Proficiency with Kofax/Nuance, iManage, or those software programs' counterparts strongly preferred. * Knowledge of the litigation process and general court operations. * Ability to communicate effectively * Ability to reason and apply common sense understanding to resolve problems and carry out instructions furnished verbally or in writing. * Ability to work under a high level of competency to perform the essential duties of the position. * Ability to occasionally work more than 40 hours per week.Education and Experience:* 3+ years' Litigation legal assisting experience in a law firm or other legal setting. * Education beyond high school or coursework related to the legal industry preferred. * Ability to read, understand and interpret complex documents such as pleadings and other documents related to a litigation matter.Please email resume in Word format and salary requirements to Jaci tarlowe, Jaci@TopLawJobs.com. Thank you!REF 16515#ZR