Employment Announcements

Pennington P.A. Law Firm – Legal Assistant

Pennington P.A – Tallahassee FL. Immediate opening for Legal Assistant.  The Assistant’s primary duties include creating, editing, and filing legal documents and correspondence; scheduling discovery and court proceedings, coordinating travel; and other general administrative and clerical duties as needed.  The successful candidate must possess effective multi-tasking and organizational skills and keen attention to detail.

Qualifications include: minimum 3 years of experience as a legal secretary in defense civil litigation; computer skills including proficiency in MS Office; excellent grammar, proofreading and editing skills; effective and personable communication skills, ability to manage pressure and adapt to changing work priorities, work flow and work assignments; must present a polished and professional attitude and be a team player; strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.

Pennington, PA provides a fast-paced professional environment and a competitive compensation package, including comprehensive employment benefits.  Please send cover letter with salary requirements and resume in confidence to Debbie Calvert at dcalvert@penningtonlaw.com 

Posted 5/12/2026

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The Florida Bar – Senior Practice Management Advisor

Senior Practice Management Adviser

Posted 5/11/2026

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Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Marital and Family Law

Law Office of Linda A. Bailey, P.A.

The Law Office of Linda A Bailey, P.A., is seeking an experienced legal assistant/paralegal to support a two-attorney office specializing solely in family law.  We are looking for a self-motivated person with prior experience working in a litigation firm, although the experience is not required to be in a family law firm.  This position will be the lead assistant in the firm.

The primary focuses of this position will be:

  • Preparing, editing, proofreading legal documents, including basic petitions, motions, and notices
  • Receiving and organizing financial disclosure documents from clients and opposing counsels
  • Reviewing and summarizing financial documents into Excel and/or financial affidavits
  • Answering the telephone and setting client appointments
  • Scheduling depositions, hearings, and trials as necessary
  • Maintaining calendar deadlines
  • Administrative tasks, such as procuring supplies, limited bill paying, and managing vendors

The skills necessary to be successful in this position are:

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Familiarity with financial statements and documents
  • An ability to be flexible in an environment with constantly shifting priorities
  • A personality that can demonstrate empathy to clients in crisis
  • A team player, ready to assist in all aspects of litigation, with a positive attitude

We are competitive in salary and benefits, including company paid health insurance for the employee, a generous leave package with paid holidays, and a 401K plan with profit sharing. 

If interested, please forward your cover letter, resume, and references to Zachary Brigham at zachary.brigham@baileyfirm.com, along with salary requirements.  All applications will be handled confidentially, and no references will be contacted without express permission. 

Posted 5/8/2026

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Pennington Law Firm – Accounts Receivable Specialist

Full job description

We are currently seeking a full-time Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a solid accounts receivable and bookkeeping background. Be an extremely personable, highly organized, forward thinking, and a motivated individual. Candidate must be highly detailed and able to process large volume of transactions accurately and efficiently.

This is NOT a remote position. Work will be performed in our Tallahassee office.

  • Job Responsibilities
  • Process monthly billing to clients, posting of time and cost entries, editing bills and finalizing bills for mailing.
  • Assist in monitoring bank account online for credit card and direct deposit notifications.
  • Process credit card payments for clients.
  • Set up and maintain client files.

Minimum Requirements:

  • 4 year accounting degree preferred, work experience may substitute
  • Minimum 3+ years’ experience in bookkeeping required
  • Minimum 3+ years’ experience in accounts receivable required
  • Minimum 3+ years’ experience in Excel required
  • Ability to multi-task and work independently to meet tight deadlines
  • Detail oriented, organized and have a high degree of accuracy
  • Must be proficient and have working knowledge of accounts receivable transactions and reconciliation
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Based on experience

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid time off

Experience level: 3 years

Schedule: Monday thru Friday

Supplemental pay types: Bonus

Experience:

  • bookkeeping: 3 years (Required)
  • excel: 3 years (Required)
  • Accounts Receivable: 3 years (Required)

To Apply: Please submit a cover letter (including salary requirements) and resume in confidence to:
Debbie Calvert
📧 dcalvert@penningtonlaw.com

Posted 5/7/2026

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Legal Assistant – Insurance Defense
Pennington, P.A. | Tallahassee, Florida

Pennington, P.A. has an immediate opening for an experienced Legal Assistant in our Tallahassee office. The ideal candidate will support attorneys by performing a variety of legal and administrative duties in a fast-paced professional environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Create, edit, and file legal documents and correspondence
  • Schedule discovery, hearings, and court proceedings
  • Coordinate travel arrangements
  • Perform general administrative and clerical duties as needed

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a legal secretary or legal assistant in insurance defense
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Excellent grammar, proofreading, and editing skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage pressure and adapt to changing priorities, workflow, and assignments
  • Polished, professional demeanor with a strong team-oriented attitude
  • Exceptional organizational skills with keen attention to detail

We Offer: Pennington, P.A. provides a fast-paced, professional work environment along with competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

To Apply: Please submit a cover letter (including salary requirements) and resume in confidence to:
Debbie Calvert
📧 dcalvert@penningtonlaw.com

Posted 4/20/2026

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Meenan P.A. is looking for a paralegal.  We offer competitive salary and benefits.

Paralegal Administrative, Insurance and Service Contract

Qualifications:  A Bachelor’s Degree, an Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies, or a Florida Registered Paralegal preferred.  Must be professional, organized, dependable, and efficient with the ability to coordinate and prioritize tasks. 

Special Skills Needed:

Excellent organization, communication and writing skills

Proficient knowledge of Word, Excel, Westlaw

Honest, pleasant, professional, organized, dependable, efficient, self starter, energetic

Ability to coordinate and prioritize tasks

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

  • Field telephone calls with clients
  • Maintain organized files
  • Maintain tracking system for major administrative project in various states
  • Monitor major multi-state administrative projects
  • Legal research on insurance, service warranty, and administrative matters
  • Assist in preparation of applications, including exhibits, for clients seeking licensure and/or renewals in various state regulatory venues
  • Calendar maintenance and monitoring, response dates, appointments, deadlines
  • Email management
  • Draft and proof documents & correspondence with accuracy
  • Other paralegal assignments as assigned
  • Other duties as assigned

If interested, please email your resume to lezlie@meenanlawfirm.com.

Posted 3/4/2026

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