About the role

  • Legal Assistant aiding attorneys in civil defense litigation for a national law firm. Responsibilities include drafting documents, maintaining files, scheduling proceedings, and assisting with subpoenas.

Responsibilities

  • assist attorneys defending civil defense litigation matters
  • draft and prepare correspondence and other written documents as required
  • maintain calendar for trial and discovery deadlines
  • schedule depositions, hearings, appointments, and other legal proceedings
  • ensure organization of files
  • monitor files and escalate issues requiring attorney involvement
  • perform timely handling of highly sensitive issues
  • assist attorneys with time entry on billing software
  • prepare and handle tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other requests for information

Requirements

  • 3+ years of prior legal assistant experience supporting litigators in civil defense litigation
  • Strong working knowledge of area of specialization preferred (general liability and/or insurance defense)
  • Florida State filing including E-Filing experience required
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Power Point and Outlook, and Excel required
  • High School Diploma or its equivalent

Benefits

  • medical, dental & vision insurance
  • employer paid life insurance
  • employer paid short-term disability insurance
  • generous 401(k) plan match
  • paid vacation
  • competitive salaries

Job title

Legal Assistant

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

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