Company Summary

Join our team! As a global leader in providing title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) is an ideal place to build your career. We have been entrusted with helping our customers achieve and protect their dream of homeownership since 1889.We believe that our people are the key to the company’s continued success. Because our employees enable our future, we invest in theirs by supporting their careers and promoting their overall wellbeing. First American has created an award-winning culture and has been named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2018 list for the third consecutive year and to more than 50 regional Best Places to Work lists. For more information, visit www.firstam.com

Job Summary

First American is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to provide litigation and administrative support to the in-house litigation attorneys and professional legal staff of the First American Law Group.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist with filing and service of court documents requisite to the litigation practice.
• Assist with calendaring pertinent court dates and deadlines and communicating deadlines to timekeeper well in advance.
• Maintain and organize physical and digital case files.
• Provide pleasant and positive customer service.
• Maintain confidential information in a professional and trustworthy manner.
• Work is closely reviewed and directly supervised by paralegal and attorneys.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Three or more years of litigation secretarial experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. (Civil litigation experience preferred.)
• Adept at using MS Office, specifically, Outlook, MS Word, and the internet.
• Attention to detail and quality while maintaining a high level of productivity.
• Knowledge of filing documents in Florida State and Federal courts.
• Ability to format a pleading.
• Flexible, adaptive team player with the ability to work independently in a fast paced environment while maintaining a high degree of professionalism.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
• Knowledge of Abacus.
• Experience with real property law (particularly title insurance and escrow), bankruptcy law, and probate law.

First American invests in its employee’s development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer. For more information about our Company and our dedication to putting People First, check out firstam.com/careers.

https://careers.firstam.com/job/8620242/legal-administrative-assistant-tampa-fl/