Our client, a Plaintiff Law firm in Orlando is seeking a legal assistant with at least 1 year of First Party Homeowner Insurance experience in a law firm setting. Assistant must be proficient with Microsoft Office, Adobe.

You will work closely with a Lead Attorney on work pertaining to scheduling client's needs pertaining to active cases in the First Party Litigation Department

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Heavy scheduling of mediation and depositions
• Sending and tracking letters to clients
• Organizing notices and letters for depositions and/or mediations
• Calling clients to confirm appointments
• Assist with other tasks as requested by the attorney or case staff
• Compose letters, pleadings, motions
• Filing motions for extension of time if required
• Calendar and meet deadlines
• Duties include but are not limited to, document processing; court filing; preparation of general pleadings, notices, subpoenas, correspondence and hearing and trial exhibits; assisting attorneys with hearing and trial preparation
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (min) years related experience or equivalent.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent grammatical and spelling skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels.
• Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English & Spanish.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Jessica Prado