Legal Assistant

Law Offices Mario A. Garcia, P.A. is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to provide administrative and legal support to attorneys and staff across a range of commercial and real estate matters. The ideal candidate will assist with case preparation, document management, client communication, legal research, and day-to-day office operations while maintaining professionalism, confidentiality, and accuracy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative and legal support to attorneys handling commercial, real estate, civil, litigation, and bankruptcy matters.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and organize legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, contracts, and other case materials.
• Assist with the preparation and filing of court documents and other legal filings.
• Maintain accurate and organized electronic and physical case files and records.
• Conduct basic legal research and gather information relevant to ongoing matters.
• Assist attorneys with case preparation, discovery, document review, and trial or hearing preparation as needed.
• Coordinate schedules, meetings, deadlines, and appointments for attorneys and clients.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and other legal professionals.
• Assist with real estate transaction documentation and administrative tasks related to commercial and civil matters.
• Support bankruptcy-related matters involving both debtors and creditors.
• Track deadlines and follow up on outstanding documents, signatures, and case-related requirements.
• Handle confidential client and firm information with discretion and professionalism.
• Perform general administrative duties and provide additional support to the legal team as needed.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary, paralegal, or in a related administrative role preferred.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common document-management tools.
• Ability to learn and work with legal case-management and filing systems.
• Professional judgment and ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Familiarity with legal terminology and court filing procedures is a plus.
• Experience with real estate, commercial litigation, civil transactions, or bankruptcy law is preferred but not required.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to gain experience across multiple areas of legal practice.
• Exposure to commercial and real estate transactions, litigation, civil matters, and bankruptcy proceedings.
• A professional and collaborative legal work environment.
• Opportunities to develop legal, administrative, and case-management skills.
• The opportunity to work closely with experienced attorneys and support meaningful client matters.