Careers

Legal Assistant

Miami

Boyd, Richards, Parker, Colonnelli – Miami, FL

Job Description:

A civil defense law firm located in downtown Miami is seeking a experienced and professional full-time litigation Legal Assistant with a minimum of 5 years experience working in a defense law firm. Candidate must be highly organized with strong communication skills and fully computer literate.

The candidate MUST be proficient in Word/Outlook and Excel and able to communicate effectively and professionally with clients, other attorneys and staff. The candidate must also be capable of typing/preparing pleadings, correspondence and other documents.

Excellent organizational skills is a must to file, scan, keep client files up to date, schedule meetings, depositions, mediations, AND maintain the attorney’s calendar. The person in this position may also be assigned other administrative/clerical duties. A qualified applicant MUST be punctual and interested in a stable long term position. Hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Candidate must be able to work independently and comply with all law firm policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Managing files for litigation matters
• Preparing pleadings, discovery demands, discovery responses and other litigation documents at the request of the attorney
• Preparation of materials for depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials to assist attorneys
• Ability to prioritize work load based on deadlines
• Communicate with attorneys to assist in all aspect of litigation

Requirements:

• Transcription experience
• Personal Injury experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to interact with attorneys, paralegals, and other office staff in a professional manner
• Ability to interact with Court personnel, opposing counsel, and clients in a professional manner
• Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Must be able to work as part of a team or individually
• Willingness to complete assigned tasks in a timely fashion
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Knowledge of ProLaw a plus

Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge and successful experience in managing a full case load from inception to post-trial
• A self-starter with excellent verbal and written skills

Benefits:

• Excellent compensation (commensurate with experience)
• Health and dental insurance after two months of full-time employment

Qualified candidates please submit resumes to recruiting@boydlawgroup.com

Associate Attorney

Miami

Boyd, Richards, a multi-state law firm focusing on complex commercial disputes seeks an experienced and professional full-time attorney with 3-25 years of experience. The firm has offices in Miami, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. The attorney would be responsible for managing a caseload through trial and oversee and assist in management of cases. Experience in a diverse volume of litigation involving professional liability, director & officer liability, legal malpractice, architect & engineer, labor and employment law, construction defect, and commercial litigation would be helpful.

Responsibilities:

• Managing cases from inception.
• Attending hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials
• Preparing pleadings, discovery/discovery responses, motions, and other litigation documents
• Preparing timely reports to insurance carriers and clients regarding case status and ongoing activities
• Ability to prioritize work load based on deadlines
• Communicating effectively with attorneys and paralegal

Required Skills:

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills
• Ability to interact with attorneys, paralegals, court personnel, opposing counsel, clients, and office staff in a professional manner
• Ability to delegate and prioritize as necessary
• Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Knowledge of ProLaw and Acuity are a plus

Required Qualifications:

• Member in Good Standing of the Florida Bar

Qualified candidates please submit resumes to recruiting@boydlawgroup.com

Associate Attorney

Tampa

Boyd, Richards, Parker, Colonnelli – Tampa, FL

Job Description:

Boyd, Richards, Parker, Colonnelli, a civil defense law firm is seeking an experienced and professional full-time associate attorney with 2-5 years of experience working in a defense law firm for its Tampa office.

Responsibilities:

• Managing full case load from case inception to post-trial
• Attend hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials
• Preparing pleadings, discovery demands, discovery responses, motions, and other litigation documents
• Preparing reports to insurance carriers regarding case status
• Ability to prioritize work load based on deadlines
• Ability to meet billing requirements

Requirements:

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to interact with attorneys, paralegals, and other office staff in a professional manner
• Ability to delegate and prioritize as necessary
• Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; ProLaw a plus

Qualifications:

• Member in Good Standing of the Florida Bar

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Health and dental insurance after two months of full-time employment

Qualified candidates please submit resumes to recruiting@boydlawgroup.com

Legal Assistant

Tampa

Boyd, Richards, Parker, Colonnelli – Miami, FL

Job Description:

A civil defense law firm located in downtown Miami is seeking a experienced and professional full-time litigation Legal Assistant with a minimum of 5 years experience working in a defense law firm. Candidate must be highly organized with strong communication skills and fully computer literate.

The candidate MUST be proficient in Word/Outlook and Excel and able to communicate effectively and professionally with clients, other attorneys and staff. The candidate must also be capable of typing/preparing pleadings, correspondence and other documents.

Excellent organizational skills is a must to file, scan, keep client files up to date, schedule meetings, depositions, mediations, AND maintain the attorney’s calendar. The person in this position may also be assigned other administrative/clerical duties. A qualified applicant MUST be punctual and interested in a stable long term position. Hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Candidate must be able to work independently and comply with all law firm policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Managing files for litigation matters
• Preparing pleadings, discovery demands, discovery responses and other litigation documents at the request of the attorney
• Preparation of materials for depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials to assist attorneys
• Ability to prioritize work load based on deadlines
• Communicate with attorneys to assist in all aspect of litigation

Requirements:

• Transcription experience
• Personal Injury experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to interact with attorneys, paralegals, and other office staff in a professional manner
• Ability to interact with Court personnel, opposing counsel, and clients in a professional manner
• Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Must be able to work as part of a team or individually
• Willingness to complete assigned tasks in a timely fashion
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Knowledge of ProLaw a plus

Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge and successful experience in managing a full case load from inception to post-trial
• A self-starter with excellent verbal and written skills

Benefits:

• Excellent compensation (commensurate with experience)
• Health and dental insurance after two months of full-time employment

Qualified candidates please submit resumes to recruiting@boydlawgroup.com

Associate Attorney

Tampa

Boyd, Richards, a multi-state law firm focusing on complex commercial disputes seeks an experienced and professional full-time attorney with 3-25 years of experience. The firm has offices in Miami, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. The attorney would be responsible for managing a caseload through trial and oversee and assist in management of cases. Experience in a diverse volume of litigation involving professional liability, director & officer liability, legal malpractice, architect & engineer, labor and employment law, construction defect, and commercial litigation would be helpful.

Responsibilities:

• Managing cases from inception.
• Attending hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials
• Preparing pleadings, discovery/discovery responses, motions, and other litigation documents
• Preparing timely reports to insurance carriers and clients regarding case status and ongoing activities
• Ability to prioritize work load based on deadlines
• Communicating effectively with attorneys and paralegal

Required Skills:

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills
• Ability to interact with attorneys, paralegals, court personnel, opposing counsel, clients, and office staff in a professional manner
• Ability to delegate and prioritize as necessary
• Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Knowledge of ProLaw and Acuity are a plus

Required Qualifications:

• Member in Good Standing of the Florida Bar

Qualified candidates please submit resumes to recruiting@boydlawgroup.com

Associate Attorney

Tampa

Boyd, Richards, Parker, Colonnelli – Tampa, FL

Job Description:

Boyd, Richards, Parker, Colonnelli, a civil defense law firm is seeking an experienced and professional full-time associate attorney with 2-5 years of experience working in a defense law firm for its Tampa office.

Responsibilities:

• Managing full case load from case inception to post-trial
• Attend hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials
• Preparing pleadings, discovery demands, discovery responses, motions, and other litigation documents
• Preparing reports to insurance carriers regarding case status
• Ability to prioritize work load based on deadlines
• Ability to meet billing requirements

Requirements:

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to interact with attorneys, paralegals, and other office staff in a professional manner
• Ability to delegate and prioritize as necessary
• Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; ProLaw a plus

Qualifications:

• Member in Good Standing of the Florida Bar

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Health and dental insurance after two months of full-time employment

Qualified candidates please submit resumes to recruiting@boydlawgroup.com