Are you a highly organized, tech-savvy Legal Assistant with a passion for supporting clients through complex family, guardianship, and probate matters? Spherion Staffing and Recruiting is partnering with a busy local law firm in Naples to find a motivated professional for a critical support role. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small, professional office where your organizational skills and expertise in family law will have a direct impact on case success and client peace of mind. If you are ready to use your legal administrative background to take the next step in your career and get to a better place, we encourage you to apply.
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Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities will involve keeping case operations running smoothly in a fast-paced environment.
Draft, format, and accurately file pleadings, motions, and other court documents in family, guardianship, and probate cases.
Maintain highly organized electronic client files, case calendars, and task lists, ensuring all critical deadlines are met.
Communicate professionally with clients, courts, and opposing counsel.
Prepare detailed discovery materials, financial disclosures, and comprehensive case summaries.
Assist attorneys with all aspects of hearing and trial preparation.
Manage correspondence, scheduling, and digital document workflows.
Accurately track attorney and staff time and assist with billing entries using the firm???s timekeeping system.
Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Skills:
These "nice-to-have" qualifications will help the ideal candidate streamline their workflow from day one:
Ability to adapt quickly to new software and leverage technology to streamline daily workflow.
Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.
Education:
High School
Experience:
1-4 years
Qualifications:
This position requires proven experience and knowledge in specific legal areas and software systems:
Minimum of 2 years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in family law, guardianship, or probate.
Strong working knowledge of local court procedures and electronic filing systems.
Proficiency with law firm timekeeping and billing software (such as Clio, Smokeball, PracticePanther, MyCase, or similar).
High proficiency with Microsoft Office, PDF tools, and case/document management systems.
Exceptional writing, organization, and communication skills.
Detail-oriented and capable of working independently in a small, team-oriented office.
Must be able to work onsite daily; this is not a remote or hybrid position.
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We offer weekly open interviews Mondays thru Fridays 9:30am-11:30am and then 1pm-2:30pm
Walk-ins welcome, want to skip the wait....
Call us at 239-494-3044 or send us a text today at 239-263-2998 to schedule an interview! We are located at:
4964 Tamiami Trail North
Naples, FL 34103
Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.
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At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).