Role OverviewWe are seeking a skilled, detail-oriented, and client-focused Legal Assistant/Intake Specialist for our Largo office. This is a hybrid position that combines legal-assistant responsibilities with prospective-client intake and front-office support.
What You Will Do
Assist attorneys with probate and estate-related matters, serve as one of the firm’s first points of contact for prospective clients, and perform various administrative and legal-support duties.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate is organized, professional, compassionate, comfortable speaking with people experiencing difficult circumstances, and capable of balancing legal deadlines with incoming intake needs.
Requirements
- Previous experience as a legal assistant in a law firm environment
- Probate, guardianship, trust, estate, or litigation experience strongly preferred
- Familiarity with Florida court procedures and electronic filing systems preferred
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines, and competing priorities effectively
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Professional telephone and email etiquette
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
- Experience using a legal case management system; PracticePanther or a similar platform is preferred
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
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