Legal Assistant-Onsite-FTL

Job description
SNI Companies are looking to hire an experienced Legal Assistant to join our existing team
If you're a passionate self-starter our firm is an excellent place to get ahead
This is an onsite role in Ft
Lauderdale that is M-F, full time hours

Responsibilities

• Collect/examine/organize evidence and other legal documents for attorney review and case preparation
  
• Draft & proofread correspondence and legal documents, such as pleadings and contracts, knowledge of writing, proofreading, and translating Motions
  
• Provide general administrative assistance, such as maintaining calendar and making travel arrangements
• Research regulations, laws, and legal articles to assist with the preparation of reports, case files, and legal advice
• Communicate with clients and witnesses to schedule meetings, interviews, and depositions
• Manage, scan, organize, and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing systems
• Answer incoming/outbound calls, keep messages, email messages
• Request medical records-label & file these as well

Qualifications

• 3+ year of experience as an administrative assistant (preferably in a law firm or in a corporate legal department), legal assistant, legal secretary, or paralegal
• Detail-oriented and highly organized (Will be scheduling as well)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and professional demeanor
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to work independently, manage large workloads, and keep deadlines
• Bi-Lingual a must (Spanish or Creole)