Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $22-$25/hour
Founded in 1965 in Buffalo, New York, Lippes Mathias is a full-service law firm with 17 offices and nearly 220 attorneys. We grow and thrive every day by way of our unique culture, which puts a premium on collegiality, collaboration, and support for our employees at every turn. Youll quickly notice that we approach law differently at Lippes Mathiaswe think ahead and around corners for our myriad regional, national, and international clients in a range of different industries. Rather than providing endless options and choices, we serve as business partners to our clients, delivering them the answers to their legal questions that advance their business outcomes.
To learn more about Lippes Mathias, visit our recruiting website:https://www.lippescareers.com/
The Jacksonville office of Lippes Mathias LLP is seeking an experienced legal assistant to join our real estate team.
Responsibilities will include:
- Prepare memoranda for opening new matters
- Assist in the formatting/drafting of legal documents
- Monitor and update attorney and non-attorney professional calendar(s)
- Create and maintain schedules for client meetings
- Edit documents, whether provided electronic edits or hand-written edits
- Maintain time entry for billable hours for attorneys
- Create/maintain electronic directories
- Prepare and send out transmittal letters
- Make travel arrangements
- Prepare and submit expense reports
- Save, print, scan, and file all transmittal documents on each file
- Perform general office duties as required
Our ideal Legal Assistant will have:
- 1-3 years of Legal Assistant experience, preferably in Real Estate law.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and ProLaw
- Accurate typing speed of 65+ wpm
- Experience with editing, revising and drafting of legal documents
- Ability to complete projects with little direction
- Knowledge of local, state and federal court rules
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High accuracy rate and strong attention to detail
- Ability to maintain composure under pressure
- Ability to use discretion and handle confidential information
- Ability to meet deadlines and produce high quality work products
Salary range DOE: $22.00-$25.00/hour depending on experience
The pay range provided in this listing is a good faith estimate for this position based on the location that we are hiring for. Criteria included but not limited to, skill level, education, and experience, will determine where a candidate falls within the range.
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time employee you are eligible for the following benefits:
- Highmark BCBS PPO/POS plans > 4 medical plan options including 2 HDHP/HSA qualified plans
- Dental plan (including orthodontic coverage)
- Vision plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Paid time off (PTO) inclusive of vacation, sick and personal leave
- 401(k) with guaranteed safe harbor contribution plus profit sharing
- Term Life and AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Additional Voluntary benefits: Specified Disease, Hospital and Accident plans
- Employee Assistance Program including mental health support
- Legal work discount program