6/12/06 - This position has been filled.  Thank you to all who participated in our recruiting process.

Legal Assistant

Please review the information found below and throughout this website and feel free to apply in confidence by following the application procedure listed below.  We look forward to hearing from all candidates.

• Required Skills

  • Basic administrative/secretarial skills

  • Typing speed and accuracy

  • MS Word & Excel experience

  • Computer skills including Internet and Email experience

  • People skills

  • Detail orientation

  • Production orientation

• Additional Skills a Plus (but we will train)

  • Dictation equipment experience

  • Basic litigation knowledge (pleadings, interrogs., depos., etc.)

• General Information

  • As for the basic litigation knowledge, a familiarity with pleadings, interrogatories, depositions, etc., it is helpful, but not necessary.  We will train.

  • There are opportunities to learn many aspects of a civil practice.  Initially, employment will entail managing the alternate dispute resolution scheduling and the administrative work for Mark Shelton.  Over time and with experience, employment will provide the opportunity for paralegal type activities.

  • Strong Benefits – paid health insurance and long term disability (beginning the 1^st of the month after successful completion of 90-day probation period); vacation and sick time; employer paid profit sharing plan and life insurance (beginning January 1 after completion of 1 year of employment)

  • Casual Office – no need to maintain an expensive wardrobe.

  • Separate office is provided for this position.

  • Firm provides full kitchen facilities.

  • Lutz office location – travel in the opposite direction of rush-hour traffic - no parking expense.

  • Hours are 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. w/ 1 hour for lunch.  Although this has been a full time position, we may consider a modified schedule or flexible hours.

TO APPLY - Click the button below to send us an email providing detailed information about your background.  If you have a resume, please attach it to your email.  Your email should include all specific information not listed on any attachment (dates of employment, rates of pay, reason for employment search and salary requirements).  Please also tell us the best way to contact you in confidence.  All submissions will be reviewed and those that best match this position will be contacted for an interview.

Contact Information: Mark Shelton, P.A.1539 Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 101, Lutz, FL  33548-3008.  (813) 949-3681 or Toll Free (866) 912-4192 or Facsimile (813) 949-6216.  Send e-mail to Kathleen@MarkSheltonPA.com with questions or comments about this web site.  Or call (813) 949-3681 or Toll Free (866) 912-4192.
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