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Title : Legal Secretary

Location : Florida - Fort Lauderdale
Refer to Job # GAQO740271

Legal Secretary The candidate will under attorney direction drafts and prepares correspondence and other written documents as required including motions, discovery, letters, and other documents as necessary. Communicates with opposing counsel, clients, and any other necessary parties via written and verbal correspondence regarding matters related to cases including scheduling matters. Performs timely handling of highly sensitive issues and materials related to case. Prepares and handles tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other requests for information. Requests medical records and any other documents as necessary. Ensures organization of files including maintenance and management. Monitors files and timely escalates issues requiring attorney involvement. Maintains calendar for hearings, depositions, trial and discovery deadlines. Obtains trial settings, coordinates and assists in preparation. Performs other duties as assigned. The candidate must have 3+ years of prior legal secretary experience supporting civil defense litigators preferably in a high-volume, fast-paced law firm environment. Strong working knowledge of area of specialization (medical malpractice defense, long-term care defense and/or general liability defense) is needed. FL State E-Filing experience required; Federal E-Filing experience via PACER is a plus. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook and Adobe Acrobat is required. Critical thinking skills, excellent communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision are essential. High School Diploma or its equivalent is needed.

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