Legal Assistant, General Counsel - Lakeland

The purpose of the legal assistant position is to provide legal administrative support to attorneys on the Technology, Intellectual Property & Contracts team in the General Counsel's office.

Additional responsibilities include:

• supporting attorneys as needed
• day-to-day administrative duties
• opening, tracking and maintaining files (both hard files and electronic files)
• updating databases
• preparing correspondence and drafting simple legal documents
• performing other secretarial duties as needed in support of attorneys, including typing, maintaining legal files, managing attorney correspondence, and scheduling meetings

Required Qualifications

• high school diploma
• five (5) years administrative experience in a law related field
• knowledge of corporate legal department functionality
• knowledge of legal proceedings and court documents
• knowledge of contract law
• excellent computer skills using Word, Excel, and Access (or related database)
• ability to type 70 words per minute
• ability to draft and revise correspondence, minutes and other documents using Publix approved forms
• ability to prioritize and manage confidential and high volumes of information
• excellent human relations skills, including professional telephone etiquette skills
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• excellent time management and organizational skills
• willingness to work occasional nights and weekends

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or certification in Legal Administration or Paralegal
• ten (10) or more years of secretarial or administrative experience in a law related field
• thorough knowledge of the Publix organizational structure and practices

Benefits Information

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits - Jobs (publix.com)

Potential Annual Base Pay

43,784 - 61,048

Year End Bonus

To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week's pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks' pay.

Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.
Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

**Please note that Publix will not sponsor any hire for this position for a visa or permanent residence.