Our Legal department is seeking a motivated detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Legal Assistant. Under the direct supervision of the Director of Legal Operations this position will provide administrative and secretarial support for the legal department.
Working from our offices in Tampa’s Channelside district, you’ll be joining a financially stable organization that takes pride in fostering a rewarding career experience.
Avatar is always looking to invest in qualified and passionate talent, recognizing that the greatness of our company is built on the strengths and diversity of our people. If you want to be acknowledged and rewarded for your work, consider joining the Avatar team.
JOB DUTIES
- Schedules and organizes complex activities such as meetings, travel, conferences and department activities for all members of the department.
- File maintenance, organization, and updating filing systems.
- Preparation of materials for hearings, depositions and mediations
- Answers phones, takes messages or fields/answers all routine and non-routine questions.
- Works independently and within a team on special nonrecurring and ongoing projects.
- Preparing correspondence and organization and/or distribution of highly confidential and sensitive information.
- Preparing forms and documents
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven working experience as an administrative assistant or legal secretary.
- Familiarity with legal procedures and protocols, or ability and desire to learn them quickly.
- Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a corporate office.
- Computer Literacy, including MS Office suite and Excel.
- Must be flexible, able to multi-task and work under pressure.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work as a team member and independently handle various tasks.
- Sound analytical mindset with an emphasis on problem solving, risk assessment, negotiation and legal skills
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Required
- Associates degree.
- Two years of experience in a corporate, legal, or professional business setting.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Two years of clerical experience in a legal or professional setting.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Frequently required to sit at a desk/workstation for long period of time
- Ability to work at a computer terminal for extended periods of time
- Digital dexterity and hand/eye coordination in operation of office equipment
- Light lifting and carrying of supplies, files, etc.
- Ability to speak to and hear employees/clients via phone or in person
- Body motor skills sufficient to enable incumbent to move around the office environment
- Ability to analyze data and reports and make recommendations
- Additional Mental Requirements: compare, decide, direct, problem solve, analyze, instruct, interpret
BENEFITS
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave
- Parental Leave
- Health and Dental Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement plan
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 – $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) Matching
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
- Professional Development Assistance
- Retirement Plan
Schedule:
- 8 Hour Shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- corporate, legal, or professional business setting: 2 years (Preferred)
Education:
- Associate (Required)
Location:
- Tampa, FL (Required)
Work authorization:
- United States (Required)
Work Location:
- One location
Company’s website:
Work Remotely:
- No
