Legal Assistant
12 days ago
Fort Myers
Location: Naples and Fort Myers, FL (In-Person / Hybrid Potential) Job Type: Full-Time Compensation: Highly Competitive Base Salary + Comprehensive Benefits Package About Boatman Ricci: Boatman Ricci is a premier state-wide commercial litigation firm operating under the mission: "Truth Guided, Relationship Driven". We are not a traditional law firm. We are dedicated to providing legal professionals with a sustainable, highly rewarding career free from traditional burnout models. We are looking for a dedicated Legal Assistant who wants to take ownership of their career, learn the legal field, and be an integral part of our collaborative team. The Role: At Boatman Ricci, our Legal Assistants elevate the efficiency of the firm by providing critical clerical and administrative support to our paralegals and attorneys. This role is perfect for someone with a strong foundation in customer service or administration who wants to build a long-term career in the legal field. We can teach you the technical aspects of the law, provided you bring a proactive, problem-solving mindset and an attitude of excellence to the table. Key Responsibilities: • Clerical & Administrative Support: Draft and revise written correspondence, organize case files, and provide general support to the litigation team so they can focus on high-level legal work., • Scheduling & Coordination: Schedule appointments, court events, depositions, and mediations, ensuring team calendars are accurate and up to date., • Client Interaction: Serve as a frontline representative of the firm, interfacing with clients, court personnel, and other professionals with empathy, ease, and professional decorum., • Technology Utilization: Utilize our firm's tech stack, which includes Centerbase, NetDocuments, Slack, and Zoom. We leverage streamlined workflows so you can manage tasks efficiently., • Time Capture: Demonstrate excellent organizational habits and time management, ensuring the efficient handling of all tasks. Qualifications & Personal Qualities: • Entry-level candidates are welcome; prior legal, administrative, or customer service experience is a plus., • Exceptional attention to detail and a true "disdain for errors." You must care deeply about the quality and accuracy of your work product., • High emotional and social intelligence (EQ/SQ) with strong people skills and a humble willingness to serve others., • Resilient, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment., • Basic understanding of legal terminology is helpful, but not required., • Familiarity with Centerbase and NetDocuments is helpful, but not required; a general comfort with learning new legal technology is expected., • Alignment with our Core Values: Truth Guided, Relationship Driven, Intentional, Innovative, Diligent, Exceptional, Gracious and Resilient. Why Join Us? (The Boatman Ricci Difference): Because we believe in nurturing the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—we offer a benefits package that goes far beyond the industry standard: • Firm-Sponsored Sabbaticals: In addition to standard PTO, every team member is provided up to four paid sabbatical days a year specifically designed for disconnection, rest, and renewal to prevent professional burnout., • "Body as a Temple" Health Initiative: We partner with Tricore Wellness to provide our team members with recurrent nutritional and health coaching., • Premium Benefits: Your choice of Group Health Insurance through Florida Blue or a medical cost-sharing plan through Sedera, a 401(k) with match, HSA with match, and Short & Long-Term Disability., • No Glass Ceilings: We have a dynamic, holistic approach to staff development. If you demonstrate the right work ethic and a desire to learn, there is a clear track for advancement up to Paralegal and beyond. If you want know even more about the firm, please email Jamie Muni, , our Director of People and Culture, and she will send you a copy of the Firm “Blueprint” which tells you everything you need to know about our culture. *Please submit a cover letter and references along with your resume.