General Liability Legal Assistant

Overview

Kelley Kronenberg is hiring for a Legal Assistant to join our General Liability team in Jacksonville! This department is fast-paced, technology savvy, and team-oriented. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is eager to make an impact and is driven to exceed expectations. If you are interested in joining a growing team and have a background in defense litigation, this may be the job for you! 

Essential Functions: 

• Preparation of pleadings including, but not limited to, motions, subpoenas, notices, hearings, and requests for production
• Coordination/scheduling of meetings, hearings, appointments, and depositions
• Managing deadlines, preparing attorneys for appointments
• Drafting and composing typing routine correspondence, reading and routing of incoming mail, taking calls from clients, attorneys, adjusters, J.A.'s, opposing counsel, etc. 
• Excellent secretarial and clerical skills (telephone & computer) required. 

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of related experience and/or training in litigation; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in General Liability a plus
• MS Office Suite Knowledge a must
• Aderant Total Office (ATO) knowledge a plus

This is a great chance for candidates to advance their careers, help grow the Kelley Kronenberg business and find a law firm that cares about work-life balance. Kelley Kronenberg offers a competitive salary complimented by an excellent benefits package with a variety of cost-effective plans to support your health and financial goals.

All inquiries will be kept confidential.

Kelley Kronenberg is currently not accepting resumes or referrals from search firms for this position.

Kelley Kronenberg is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Responsibilities

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- Maintain attorney’s calendars.
- Scheduling hearings, depositions, mediations, and inspections.
- Coordinating with judges, opposing counsel, clients, mediators, vendors, and other legal positions in case.
- E-Filing via E-Portal, E-Courtesy, and E-Service to opposing counsel.
- Managing Case Glide, Acuity, and Atlas portals to update clients.
- Handling incoming invoices
- Bills clients/ ensures billing requirements are met.
- Drafting correspondences to adjusters, clients, mediators, opposing counsels and judges
- Drafting motions and notices/ ensuring subpoenas are served, redacting and putting together documents for discovery purposes.
- Ensuring deadlines are met.
- Calendaring deadlines, hearings, depositions, and mediations.
- Opening and closing of a file.
- Other administrative tasks as requested by the unit’s paralegals and attorneys.