Family First Legal Group is searching for a Legal Assistant with superior work ethic, drive, and ambition to own the Discovery Coordinator role at our Firm. This role includes extensive legal assistant responsibilities, most importantly, collecting, organizing and maintaining Client financial records and requirements to comply with court ordered Discovery requests. The ideal candidate will have computer and typing skills, previous law office and/or financial/banking experience, and a can-do attitude while juggling shifting priorities.

Main Responsibilities:

• Collecting, scanning and organizing financial documents provided by Clients
• Drafting/compiling court required Discovery requests such as Certificate of Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure, Request for Production and Interrogatories
• Handle communication with clients including meeting with Clients to witness and/or notarize documents
• Scanning and electronic file management
• Printing, collating and binding hearing and trial binders

Qualifications:

• Professional Office experience is required
• Law office, legal assistant or financial/banking experience is a plus, but not required
• Familiarity with law, legal procedures and court system a plus
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to follow specific and detailed instructions in oral and written form to meet the needs of the role
• Organize and prioritize duties using good decision-making to meet daily deadlines
• Excellent people skills and the ability to relate to and connect with clients and staff
• A positive, outgoing, and caring demeanor, no matter how busy
• Motivated by job challenges and personal growth
• Flexible to grow and adapt to the job as the law firm grows
• Superior client service abilities
• Takes initiative and anticipates upcoming needs
• Possess a good sense of humor

Requirements:

• This is an in-person position, reporting to either our Naples or Cape Coral office location, depending on the candidates location. Possibility for hybrid/remote work in future.
• Tech savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Efficient with Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Calendar

We offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Unlimited sick
• 401(k) with matching
• Access to 24/7 Telemedicine through MDLive
• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Additional insurance offerings include Vision, Dental, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Accident, Hospital and more.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter with salary requirement to careers@familyfirstlegalgroup.com. Please include in your cover letter answers to the following questions:

• Why are you interested in working in a Family Law Firm?
• What interests you most about this position?
• What has been your most satisfying professional experience?
• What parts of your work do you least like to do?
• What parts of your work do you most like to do?
• Why should YOU get this position?

Thank you for considering Family First Legal Group.