Our client, a Florida based law firm is seeking a Legal Assistant to join their very busy insurance defense/medical malpractice group. This is an opportunity for a Legal Assistant with 3+ years of prior Insurance Defense experience, preferably with prior experience in handling Medical Malpractice claims to work in their downtown Jacksonville office.

Primary Responsibilities: 

* Assist attorneys in drafting, proofreading, redacting, and editing various documents and contracts for correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, format and content. 

* Manage billing for assigned attorneys (time entry, pre-bills, invoicing) and ensuring compliance with client billing guidelines. 

* Handle incoming invoices from vendors, experts, and other third parties for services rendered to the firm on behalf of our clients. 

* Submit New Case Assignments, Conflict Checks, and manage other matter-related updates. Submit and Prepare files for closure. 

* Assist with the organization of client materials and attorney work product. 

* Handle court filings and submissions through the Florida E-Filing Portal, E-Courtesy, E-Service, JAWS, CM/ECF, and services and submission to opposing counsel. 

* Manage Case Glide, Acuity, Legal Tracker, and other litigation management portals to update clients.

* Efficiently and thoroughly understand how to use all necessary Firm software. 

* Perform administrative duties such as client file management, general correspondence, expense reports, CLE tracking, check requests, etc.

Job Type: Full-time 

Pay: $55,000.00 - $63,000.00 per year 

Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Schedule: * Monday to Friday * Overtime 

To learn more, contact: Sydney Frankel, Legal Staffing Recruiter sydney@zeregaconsulting.com