Stearns Weaver Miller a full-service commercial law firm with five offices across Florida is seeking a Corporate Legal Assistant with strong administrative, organizational, and technical skills to support multiple attorneys in a fast-paced corporate practice. Learn more about us at stearnsweaver.com.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high-level administrative and legal support to corporate attorneys.
- Prepare, edit, and format legal documents, agreements, and correspondence with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Maintain and organize electronic and paper files using a document management system.
- Create and manage documents in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat; track versions and redlines efficiently.
- Manage busy attorney calendars, coordinate meetings, and schedule Zoom and conference calls and appointments.
- Maintain attorney contacts, track deadlines, and assist with matter management.
- Ensure accuracy and consistency in document formatting, version control, and finalization.
- Perform general administrative tasks such as processing new client/matter reports, preparing engagement letters, travel arrangements, expense reports, time entry, and file maintenance.
Qualifications:
- 3–5+ years of legal assistant experience (corporate law experience strongly preferred).
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and experience with Adobe Acrobat.
- Familiarity with document management systems (e.g., iManage, NetDocuments, or similar).
- Excellent organization skills and keen attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Professional demeanor and strong work ethic.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Skills Required
- 3-5+ years of legal assistant experience
- Corporate law experience
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word
- Experience with Adobe Acrobat
- Familiarity with document management systems such as iManage or NetDocuments
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Professional demeanor and strong work ethic
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
What We Do
Stearns Weaver Miller is a Florida-based, full-service law firm serving businesses, government agencies, and individual clients across Florida and nationwide. Its attorneys advise on business restructuring, corporate and securities matters, labor and employment, land development and zoning, environmental issues, litigation, real estate, and tax. The firm works with clients ranging from startups to multinational corporations, combining legal counsel with practical business advice to address complex legal and regulatory challenges.
