Department Assistant - Litigation

Profile

Jones Foster is seeking a Department Assistant to join the Firm’s expanding Litigation team in West Palm Beach, Florida. This role enhances the delivery of quality legal services to clients by providing administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants. The ideal candidate will perform specialized secretarial and clerical tasks and work collaboratively and cooperatively with others in a team environment. The person selected for this role will support multiple attorneys as primary assignments and provides backup secretarial assistance to other members of the team, as needed. The person in this position must be highly organized and detail-oriented and have the ability to perform tasks utilizing legal office software such as document management systems.

Required skills/abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

Exceptional organizational skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

Ability to perform tasks utilizing legal office software such as document management

Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment

Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and good judgment

Ability to work independently and as a team

Proficient in multifunction word processing software including Microsoft Office Suites (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and PDF programs) or related software

Must be flexible and willing to take on multiple tasks

Education and experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Notary for the State of Florida is a plus

Jones Foster provides a team-oriented working environment with a competitive salary and excellent benefits. This is a 40-hours-per-week position. Submit resume and salary requirements in confidence to Tammy Anton

at tanton@jonesfoster.com

Company info

Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, PA
Website : http://www.jonesfoster.com/