Senior Legal Assistant

A busy, established law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Assistant to work directly with our Associate Attorney. This is a senior-level, in-person position that combines executive assistant responsibilities with legal practice support. We need someone who is highly organized, proactive, dependable, and capable of taking ownership of a demanding workload without requiring constant direction.

We are a boutique bankruptcy law firm located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, dedicated to helping individuals and businesses navigate financial challenges and achieve a fresh start. Every day, our team has the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of clients during some of their most difficult times.

• Manage the calendar, meetings, deadlines and appointments to help keep cases on track

• Coordinate correspondence, communications, and follow-up

• Track commitments and ensure important matters are completed

• Prepare, revise, proofread, and organize documents

• Maintain confidential and sensitive information

• Anticipate needs and proactively solve problems

• Assist attorneys and paralegals with daily case management tasks while gaining valuable hands-on legal experience

• Support client intake by gathering, reviewing, and organizing documentation

• Maintain and organize both physical and electronic case files

• Prepare and format legal correspondence and basic legal documents

• Communicate with clients regarding document requests and case updates

• Track case progress and help ensure deadlines are met

• Perform administrative tasks such as scanning, filing, and data entry

• Provide general support to the legal team to help maintain an efficient workflow

• Ideally 7+ years of law firm experience preferred, but not required

• Prior experience as a legal assistant, administrative, or support role preferred

• Bankruptcy experience is a plus but not required

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

• Ability to independently manage competing priorities

• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions carefully

• Professional, dependable, and team-oriented attitude

• Ability to work in-person and collaborate effectively with colleagues

What We're Looking For:

We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys helping others, and thrives in a team-oriented environment. The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, eager to learn, and willing to go the extra mile for both clients and coworkers.

Applications:

If you are interested in joining our team, please:

1. Email your resume.

2. Complete the following personality assessment: https://quiz.scienceofpeople.com/personalityquizmini

3. Include your quiz results with your application and send them to dsw@shelomith.law.

4. Provide the name and contact information of one professional reference, as we will be reaching out during the hiring process.

Please use "CONFIDENTIAL Candidate" as the subject line of your email.

Thank you for your interest in our firm. We look forward to learning more about you and the experience you can bring to our team.