Litigation Legal Assistant

About the Role

This is an on-premises position in South Florida. Remote work is not offered.

Responsibilities

• Assist lawyers and paralegals on day-to-day tasks relating to litigation
• Assist attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, trials, and conferences
• Administrative duties including coordinating meetings, scheduling, answering and directing telephone calls, maintaining and organizing electronic case files, and updating files with case status and information
• Scheduling of hearings, pre-depositions, depositions, mediations, conferences, and other events using a variety of ancillary systems and programs
• Compiling and organizing documents, preparing binders and/or folders
• Gathering and organizing records, documents, and other materials
• Scheduling and calendaring

Requirements

• At least 2-3 years of experience as a legal assistant
• Familiarity with legal procedures and terminology
• Understanding of Federal and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
• Experience with electronic filing in state and federal courts and calendaring
• Knowledge of the litigation process
• Knowledge of court procedures including Florida E-Filing (ECF)
• Experience with trial preparation
• Advanced skill level with Microsoft Office software, excellent typing, and organizational skills
• Case Management and Document management using Aderant, iManage, and Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe
• E-file legal documents in Florida’s E-Portal System
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and stay calm under pressure of multiple deadlines
• Good written and verbal communication skills, good common sense, and excellent problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented, ability to work well under pressure, and a good attendance record

Benefits

• 20 days of PTO
• 9 paid holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, long-term, and short-term disability coverage
• Long-term care coverage
• 401k