Litigation Assistant

Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Legal Assistant to join our dynamic legal team. The ideal candidate will assist a Sr. Trial Lawyer with court and trial preparation.

Duties

• Assist Attorney on a day to day tasks relating to litigation
• Assist Attorney on trial preparation, this involves organizing exhibits, preparing trial notebooks, and gathering evidence for attorneys case.
• Assist Attorney in preparing for depositions, hearings, trials and conferences
• Transcribing and proofreading of legal documents
• Maintain and organizing electronic case files and update case management system with status information
• Prepare court papers such as motions, subpoenas and other legal documents for court filing
• Timely file court documents with various court administration, including E-filing.
• Scheduling of hearings, pre-depositions, depositions, mediations, conferences
• Maintain Attorney's calendar to track meeting, hearings, depositions, court dates and other due dates.
• Compiling and organizing documents, preparing binders and/or folders
• Responsible for scheduling and calendaring
• Communicate effectively with opposing counsel, clients, witnesses, and other parties involved in legal matters.
• Enter Attorney's time according to Firm billing practices in our case management system.

Experience

• Previous experience as a Trial Legal Secretary or in a similar role within a law office is preferred.
• Proficiency in legal research tools such as Lexis-Nexis
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential for client interaction and documentation preparation.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong attention to detail is required.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills,
• Ability to perform well within a team envrioment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with E-Filing system in State and Federal courts and Florida's E Portal
• Understanding of Federal and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
• Litigation process experience
• Trial prepatation experience
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced enviornment and staying calm under pressure of mutilple deadlines
• Detailed oriented
• Outlook experience
• Computer skills

Join our team as a Legal Assistant where your contributions will play a vital role in supporting our legal practice while gaining valuable experience in the field of law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Work Location: In person