What we do:
At Fletcher and Fischer, P.L. we offer solution driven legal representation for developers, lenders, and businesses in Florida and the US Virgin Islands.
Our clients are buying and selling real estate, starting and expanding businesses, and providing loans to facilitate both. Our team of lawyers work to develop client strategies, negotiate agreements, obtain permits, and implement plans for growth and revitalization of our communities.
How we work:
We value our clients and our staff. We enjoy an open and social work environment with an understanding of job first – social second. We collaborate together as a team to ensure success for our clients. This has enabled us the ability to work with the clients we want to work with. For this reason, our staff must be accountable in their roles, with high attention to detail, and a drive for exceptional service. We pride ourselves in high client satisfaction and delivering results and our staff does what it takes to ensure that happens.
What you will be doing:
The Legal Assistant position is directly responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the law firm which includes carrying out administrative duties, ensuring positive client relationships, providing support to the legal team, and working efficiently to maintain deadlines and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Prioritize and complete administrative duties such as answering and directing phone calls, greeting clients, requesting online filing, making copies
- Schedule meetings and coordinate appointments, including all correspondence and logistics necessary
- Understand and manage client expectations and needs
- Contribute as the main liaison between the client and attorneys by offering assistance and answering as many questions as possible
- Organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing systems
- Gather and arrange necessary legal documents for client file and attorney review
- Draft correspondence and legal documents, such as contracts and filings
- Monitor calendars to ensure deadlines are being met
- Document actions and input information into file and case management software
- Generate status reports and confirm case status with attorney
- Actively participate in the development of checklists and work processes
- Create and maintain firms systems and procedures
- Provide positive support and assistance to team to ensure delivery of Fletcher & Fischer goals
Qualifications:
- 5+ years working as a legal assistant
- Experience in Real Estate Law and Land Use
- Knowledgeable with Clio, Westlaw, OCULUS
- Build responsive client relationships
- Logical decision making
- Strong initiative with ability to problem solve
- Extremely high attention-to-detail and commitment to accuracy
- Effective time management
- Strong follow-up and follow-through
- Resourceful and solution-oriented
- Focused organizational skills
- Sound math skills
- Self-motivated to work independently with very little supervision
- Efficient multitasking
- Flexible
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with expertise to draft correspondence as needed
This position is for you if:
- You are client and team oriented with your focus and priority on the clients/teams needs and wants.
- You take personal responsibility for yourself and you are results oriented and effective.
- You have an eye for the details and enjoy creating systems and processes.
- You have a strong ability to prioritize and you can effectively communicate what is needed to the team.
- You appreciate working in a close group environment and avoid unnecessary workplace drama.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- Legal Assistant: 5 years (Preferred)
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