Legal Assistant

The Tampa office of Kubicki Draper is seeking a Legal Assistant with experience in insurance defense, including complex Federal and State Court litigation involving professional liability, products liability, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury claims.

Requirements

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Must be competent & proficient in the use of Word, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint & Excel

Candidate should have excellent communication skills with the ability to follow up on items.

Must be task-oriented and detail-oriented.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Insurance Defense experience preferred.

Must have prior experience managing attorney calendars/scheduling, capturing attorney time, and drafting legal documents, including standardized letters and the framework for pleadings and reports.

Must have working knowledge of Florida Court procedures and be familiar with e-Service and e-Filing.ssential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Must be competent & proficient in the use of Word, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint & Excel
• Candidate should have excellent communication skills with the ability to follow up on items.
• Must be task-oriented and detail-oriented.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Insurance Defense experience preferred.
• Must have prior experience managing attorney calendars/scheduling, capturing attorney time, and drafting legal documents, including standardized letters and the framework for pleadings and reports.
• Must have working knowledge of Florida Court procedures and be familiar with e-Service and e-Filing.

Benefits

The KD difference:

• A strong and diverse culture, true work-life balance with a fast track to career growth and development
• Full suite of benefits including, PTO, medical insurance, 401k (with match)
• Diversity - 53% of Kubicki Draper’s attorneys are female. Almost half of our shareholders and executive leadership are also female and with minority representation.
• More than 25% of our staff has been with the firm over 10 years.