A leading Florida law firm, seeks a Creditors' Rights Legal Assistant to join our team in Tampa, Florida. This Legal Assistant is responsible for:

Essential Functions

Experience working in a mid to large-size firm and collaborating with various firm-wide departments in handling multiple responsibilities, including case opening, conflict checks, billing, training, records, etc.
Proficient knowledge of the Rules of Procedure using various court filing systems; must have experience filing pleadings in federal and Bankruptcy courts according to the related court requirements.
Effective oral and written communication skills needed to draft and proofread correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents.
Experience tracking firm, attorney, and client expenses and using application software to process reimbursements and payments.
Knowledge and ability to participate in client billing, including assisting attorneys in entering narratives, tracking billable tasks, making edits, calendaring billing due dates, and delivering bills to clients in electronic and paper forms.
Schedule Court hearings by Court requirements.
Understand Court requirements to calculate deadlines.
Schedule client appointments in coordination with the attorney.
Manage electronic and paper case files.
Handle incoming and outgoing mail and other correspondence.
Answer, screen, and place telephone calls and emails.
Consistently deliver outstanding client service and quality.
The above description describes the general nature of employees' work in this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, equalize peak work periods, or otherwise balance the workload.

Education and Experience

Must have a minimum of five years of law firm experience, preferably as a Creditor's Rights Legal Assistant.
Experience working with multiple attorneys is required



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