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Legal Assistant

Zolon Tech Solutions IncTallahassee, FL🇺🇸United StatesPosted 5 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Role: Legal Assistant

Location: Tallahassee, FL (Onsite)

Duration: 12+ months

Job Description:

Skill Matrix:

Skill

Required / Desired

Years

Ability to speak and understand English

required

Must possess at least a high school diploma

required

Associates of Bachelors degree preferred

desired

Must have 3 to 5 yrs experience working as a paralegal or legal secretary

3 years required

Proficient using Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

3 years required

Experience preparing legal documents and subpoenas

3 years required

Experience preparing discovery requests and scheduling hearings, trials and depositions

3 years required

Experience formatting, finalizing, typing and filing documents

3 years required

Experience preparing letters and legal documents from drafts

3 years required

Experience filing pleadings and motions with appropriate tribunals

3 years required

Experience managing executive management daily calendars

2 years required

Experience managing travel arrangements

1 years required

Experience working in the Courts systems

Highly desired

Interview Type: Either Webcam Interview or In Person
Position Summary:
Client is looking for a paralegal/legal secretary with 3-5 yrs experience who is familiar with the Florida court systems and working with 3-4 attorneys. Must have experience filing documents with the court, contacting judge assistance, manage attorney case files, attorney calendars and knowledge of general court systems. Qualified candidates will be performing basic word processing, using templates to draft correspondence and creating documents.
Contractor Duties:

  • The legal assistant acts as the legal secretary for assigned attorneys
  • Formatting, finalizing, typing, and filing documents.
  • Preparing letters and legal documents from drafts.
  • Filing pleadings and motions with appropriate tribunals.
  • Serving or arranging service of legal documents, and maintaining attorney case files.
  • Prepares subpoenas, discovery requests, schedules hearings, trials, depositions, and arranges facilities as directed.
  • Retaining and scheduling court reporters and obtaining transcripts.
  • Performing general secretarial duties such as phone calls and travel arrangements.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Closing case files, and supporting office management as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Office
Paralegal

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