Florio Perrucci Steinhardt Cappelli & Tipton, LLC is seeking an experienced legal assistant for its Easton, Pennsylvania office. This position requires a minimum of three (3) years of prior litigation experience, preferably with exposure to personal injury and commercial litigation.
POSITION TYPE
Immediate Opening, Full-Time
JOB DESCRIPTION
The administrative assistant will be responsible for performing the following functions on a regular basis, including but not limited to:
- Transcribing correspondence, memos, emails, etc. for final review and approval by respective attorney(s) and/or paralegal(s).
- Maintaining hard and electronic copies of client files.
- Communicating with various individuals by telephone and email, including clients, court personnel, and other counsel.
- Reviewing and routing telephone and email messages to appropriate individual(s).
- Frequent printing, scanning, copying, and faxing of documents.
- Maintaining attorney calendars, scheduling/coordinating court appearances and meetings.
- Performing time entry and preparing intake forms, conflict checks, check requests, expense reports, and reimbursements.
REQUIRED SKILLS
The ideal candidate will also possess the following qualities:
- Prior experience with and knowledge of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Federal Court Rules.
- An understanding of general litigation procedures and processes, including Court/Judicial preferences and filing requirements/deadlines.
- Familiarity with e-filing systems and the submission of pleadings for New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Federal Courts.
- Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel), Document Management systems, Electronic Timekeeping applications, and Adobe.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize assignments, and meet necessary deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to handle assignments and workload independently.
Interested candidates should forward resume with salary requirements to tdavenport@floriolaw.com.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Travel requirement:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- legal assistant: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person