Careers


Posted 11/10/2008

Fort Lauderdale

LEGAL ASSISTANT - LITIGATION

• A minimum of 3 years litigation (commercial, civil or  construction) experience;
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills;
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills;
• Excellent proof reading and strong grammar skills;
• Must be detail oriented and multi-tasked;
• Excellent computer skills/proficiency with Word required.

• 3 + years of  Administrative experience, preferably in the legal environment;
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) required;
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills;
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills;
• Excellent proof reading and strong grammar skills;
• Must be detail oriented and multi-tasked;
• Excellent computer skills/proficiency with Word required.

• 5+ years of (Florida) commercial litigation experience;
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills;
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills;
• Excellent proof reading and strong grammar skills;
• Must be detail oriented, multi-tasked and possess the ability to work independently;
• Excellent Computer skills/proficiency with Word required;
• Paralegal certificate required.

• A minimum of 5 years Structural engineering experience with substantial design and Construction experience to support our thriving construction litigation practice;
• BS degree in structural or civil engineering, Registration preferred;
• Must be able to handle a wide variety of tasks including researching civil, architectural and structural engineering matters,  compiling supporting materials, assisting outside consultants and experts, assist with forensic investigations to determine the cause and origin of structural failures, damage and/or defects in commercial, institutional, high-rise and residential buildings and interacting with clients to respond to questions and make presentations;
• The successful candidate must be extremely organized
  and have strong interpersonal skills as this position will be supporting several client matters at the same time;
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written are required;
• Excellent research and analytical skills are required.

• Experience with Client Relationship Management (CRM) database maintenance/management;
• Excellent computer skills to include MSWord and  MS Excel are essential , along with data manipulation ;
• Must possess a strong client focus and attention to detail in order to update and maintain InterAction data on an ongoing basis;
• Must be able to perform research, both internally and using external resources, such as the Internet;
• Must be able to work well with internal and external clients;
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to maintain confidentiality required;
• College degree preferred;
• Must be professional, a quick learner, able to multi-task and ability to effectively deal with people;
• Experience with  Lexis' Inter Action a definite plus .

• A minimum of 2 years general office experience;
• Prior experience as a front desk receptionist preferred;
• Excellent organizational skills required;
• Must be detail oriented and able to multi task;
• Basic computer skills required.

NO RECRUITING AGENCIES

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Contact:

Zena Osman
Human Resources Manager
email: bpcareers@becker-poliakoff.com
Fax: 954-985-6809