Legal Assistant – Fonvielle Lewis Messer & McConnaughhay – Tallahassee, FL

Fonvielle Lewis Messer & McConnaughhay, a well-established personal injury law firm, is seeking a full time legal assistant to join our team. We offer a competitive salary, a 37.5 hour work-week, and an excellent benefits package that includes 401(k), paid time off, and paid employee health, disability, and life insurance.

Responsibilities

· Establish and maintain regular client contact

· Open files; collect relevant insurance and medical information

· Contact providers to obtain medical records and billing

· Manage case load of 50 – 60 clients; keep files organized

· Coordinate and schedule calendars for depositions, mediations, providers, clients, etc.

· Draft pleadings for attorney; manage litigation calendar; electronically file pleadings in State and Federal courts

· Prepare settlement statements for clients; close files

Qualifications

· 1-3 years working as Litigation Legal Assistant

· Superior interpersonal skills with clients and coworkers

· Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage deadlines

· Strong attention to detail

Please e-mail resume in confidence to: Sandra Tate, Administrator or fax to 850/422-3449. No phone calls, please.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38,000.00 – $44,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

COVID-19 considerations:
For the safety of our employees and clients we attempt to schedule meetings remotely when possible. Applications such as Dropbox and DocuSign are utilized. Common areas and conference rooms are sanitized after every use.

Work Location:

  • One location

Work Remotely:

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