# Legal Assistant

**Company:** [Kubicki Draper](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/u6Be11eTb3aBVnnkpXhCfn.md)
**Location:** Tampa, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Xenakis

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## Description

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.[](https://kubicki-draper.workable.com/backend)

## Requirements

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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.

Come grow, learn and evolve with us! No phone calls or recruiters please.