Job Description
Job Description
As the firm’s Legal Assistant, you’ll play a key role in keeping cases moving smoothly from start to finish. You’ll manage documents, scheduling, and client communication across platforms like Filevine and Microsoft 365/Outlook, ensuring everything stays on track. Your responsibilities will also include opening new cases, requesting medical records, assisting with settlements, and maintaining organized, up-to-date files. In addition, you’ll support in-office operations by processing physical mail and helping with client appointments as needed.
Location: The firm is based in Fort Myers. I am ideally looking for a hybrid role- but am open to remote for the right candidate.
The law firm’s recruitment process includes an initial phone screening, a practical assessment, and reference checks — all designed to make sure that you and the firm are a great fit for each other.
If you’re ready to join a friendly, client-focused team, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Compensation:
$20 - $23 hourly
Responsibilities:
- You’ll manage documents, scheduling, and client communication across platforms like Filevine and Microsoft 365/Outlook, ensuring everything stays on track.
- Your responsibilities will also include opening new cases, requesting medical records, assisting with settlements, and maintaining organized, up-to-date files.
- In addition, you’ll support in-office operations by processing physical mail and helping with client appointments as needed.
Qualifications:
- 1+ year of law firm or legal support experience (personal injury preferred)
- Experience with Filevine, Microsoft 365, and/or Arctrieval is a plus
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through
About Company
We are a small firm- I am a solo practitioner and very hands on. We handle our work with professionalism, but we take time to know our clients, smile and laugh with them, and are a bit more relaxed than your traditional firm.