Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client provides a full range of services including web portal providing information on the state, business and economic development, public safety, Learning, law, justice, health, education, Corrections, transportation, IT, Social Services and culture. It also supplies information on government services and current job openings.
Job Title: FL-DEP-Office of General Counsel-Executive Assistant
Location: Tallahassee, FL, 32399
Duration: 9 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite
Shift Timings: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Job Description:
Position Summary:
- Client is looking for a paralegal/legal secretary with 3-5 yrs experience who is familiar with the Client court systems and working with 3-4 attorneys.
- Must have experience filing documents with the court, contacting judge assistance, manage attorney case files, attorney calendars and knowledge of general court systems.
- Qualified candidates will be performing basic word processing, using templates to draft correspondence and creating documents.
Duties
- The legal assistant acts as the legal secretary for assigned attorneys
- Formatting, finalizing, typing, and filing documents.
- Preparing letters and legal documents from drafts.
- Filing pleadings and motions with appropriate tribunals.
- Serving or arranging service of legal documents, and maintaining attorney case files.
- Prepares subpoenas, discovery requests, schedules hearings, trials, depositions, and arranges facilities as directed.
- Retaining and scheduling court reporters and obtaining transcripts.
- Performing general secretarial duties such as phone calls and travel arrangements.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
- Closing case files, and supporting office management as needed.
TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.