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Legal Assistant

myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business CommunityFort Lauderdale, FL, US
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Overview

Legal Assistant role at myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community (Kennedys, an inclusive employer). This is a full-time position based in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Kennedys, an international law firm with offices throughout the United States, seeks a full-time Legal Assistant / Secretary to join its Fort Lauderdale office. Our ideal candidate will assist attorneys with all aspects of litigation including discovery, court filings and trial preparation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Preparing preliminary pleadings, i.e. notices of appearance / email designations, deposition notices, motions for extensions, discovery pleadings and assist attorneys with removal from state to federal court filings and service of discovery
  • Intake of all incoming correspondence and court filings, including saving into file appropriately and calendaring all deadlines without supervision
  • Schedule depositions, hearings, and conferences. Will be solely responsible for routine follow ups for each, and coordinating / finalizing with counsel and court reporters
  • Ability to maintain calendar of hearings, appointments, mediations, depositions, meetings, and deadlines for several managing partners and associates

Required Experience

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in insurance defense and coverage litigation
  • Superior organizational skills, the ability to handle a fast-paced environment, multitask, pay strict attention to detail and take initiative to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner with minimal errors
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Word, Excel and Outlook)
  • Effective communication skills and ability to proactively manage assignments
  • Thorough working knowledge of and experience with e-filing portals for counties across the state of Florida and federal courts
  • Knowledge of iManage and / or ChromeRiver highly preferred

    • FLSA Status : Non-exempt

    Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

    About Kennedys

    Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,750 people worldwide across 48 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

    Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

    We are a forward-thinking firm that embraces challenging perspectives and uses tools and technology to deliver exceptional results for clients.

    What we offer

    We welcome high-performing professionals to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role, you will be involved in exciting work where your input makes a difference. Our culture emphasizes accessibility, straightforward communication, support, and diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) as a key priority.

    The firm supports development through on-the-job learning, peer-to-peer mentoring, and opportunities such as client secondements and global office rotations.

    Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to inclusive recruitment. Compliance with policies on Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management is expected, with breaches referred to Risk & Compliance and mandatory training completed when requested.

    Job Details

  • Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type : Full-time
  • Job function : Legal
  • Industries : Law Practice

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    Legal Assistant • Fort Lauderdale, FL, US