Legal Assistant Discovery

Full job description
Overview: Tampa office of Wilkes Associates, P.A. is looking for a Legal Assistant (Discovery). Successful candidate will be a detail oriented, self-starter who is an excellent communicator, team player, desire to excel, and extremely organized. The candidate will prepare and file discovery requests, as well as prepare and file discovery responses. Candidate will demonstrate significant knowledge of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure along with all other applicable rules.

Wilkes Associates, P.A. offers competitive pay and full benefit package.

The duties of the Legal Assistant Discovery include, but are not limited to:
Drafting, responding to, and filing discovery requests.
Reviewing discovery requests, and responsive documents.
Tracking incoming discovery.
Drafting good faith correspondence.
Drafting discovery motions to compel.
Pull case law and assist with creating hearing notebooks for hearings.
Review hearing transcripts and drafting responsive Court Orders.
Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate preferred.
Knowledge of legal documents, court filings and legal procedures.
Experience filing in Florida E-Filing Portal and Judicial Automated Workflow System (JAWS).
Some knowledge of Florida Rules of Civil Procedures.
Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining strong attention to detail, and a willingness to adapt and learn new skills.
Strong communicator with interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment.
Basic knowledge of Westlaw a plus.
Excellent writing, editing, proofreading and research skills.
Advanced proficiency in MS Office.
The above job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The incumbent is expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the company.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Experience:

Discovery: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:

Tampa, FL 33618 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:

Tampa, FL 33618: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person Read more