Litigation Legal Assistant Position Available In Miami-Dade, Florida

Litigation Legal Assistant AllStar Staffing Group – 5.0 Coral Gables, FL Job Details Full-time $60,000 – $70,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Work from home Qualifications Microsoft Outlook 5 years Microsoft Office Lexis-Nexis Litigation Legal administrative experience Legal drafting Legal research iManage Organizational skills Legal case management Proofreading Senior level Communication skills Adobe Acrobat Time management Full Job Description We have an immediate need for a Legal practice Assistant at a leading law firm conveniently located in Coral Gables. This is a full time direct hire opportunity.

Job Duties Include:

Calendar and follow-up on deadlines for discovery, Court events, etc. Contact Courts (confirm hearings, obtain dockets, e-filing procedures, etc.) and adjusters/clients as needed Schedule conference calls/meetings and handle scheduling, calendaring for their assigned team Open and close client files Associate and download documents, emails, and court filings into iManage document system Review invoices for payments and submit expense reports Prepare pleadings, discovery (requests and answers), e-filings to be filed (drafting and exhibits), and general correspondence Assist attorneys in preparing for trials and hearings, including drafting witness lists and exhibit lists E-file legal documents in various courts (pleadings, motions, praecipes, etc.) Transcribe dictation and convert documents from PDF to

Word Qualifications:

Minimum of 5+ years’ experience as a litigation legal assistant Experience with Florida law Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, customer service proofreading, time management, and organizational skills Solid understanding of civil litigation (state and federal calendar deadlines and rules) Ability to occasionally work over 35 hours per week to meet client demands High proficiency in MS Suite, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and document management software

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$60,000.00 – $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Work from home

Schedule:

Day shift Monday to

Friday Experience:

Litigation:

5 years (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Coral Gables, FL 33134 (Required)

Work Location:

In person