Legal Assistant - Litigation

Legal Assistant - Litigation Sunrise, FL 33323 Hybrid work From $28.85 an hour - Full-time From $28.85 an hour - Full-time A well-established Florida insurance defense, insurance regulatory, complex commercial litigation, and business litigation firm, with offices in Sunrise and Tallahassee, is seeking a legal assistant to join their litigation team in the Sunrise office. This position includes various types of litigation, including first party property insurance defense, insurance bad faith defense, premises liability and personal injury defense, insurance coverage disputes, and commercial litigation. At least 3 years of experience as a litigation legal assistant or litigation legal secretary is required (and while insurance defense litigation experience is not required, it would be a plus). Must have a positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, and be able to communicate effectively with in-house attorneys and support staff, opposing counsel, judicial assistants, and clients. This position involves extensive scheduling and coordination among multiple calendars. Daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to: reviewing documents for deadlines, and monitoring and calendaring same pursuant to confirmed court orders; coordinating and scheduling hearings, mediations, arbitrations, depositions, and trials, and assisting attorneys in preparation of same; e-filing pleadings, discovery responses, and related documentation; assisting with the execution and service of discovery requests and third-party requests for production; and preparing and revising legal documents and correspondence. The firm offers the following benefits to all full time employees: a flex schedule of working primarily in-office and remotely 1 day each week; firm-paid health, gap, group life, and group long term disability insurance; optional dental, vision, and short term disability insurance; a matching 401(k) plan; PTO starting at 18 days per year; and 11 paid holidays per year.

EEOC STATEMENT

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Pay:

From $28.85 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): We require at least 3 years of experience as a legal assistant handling litigation matters from inception through settlement or trial. Do you have such experience? Ability to

Commute:

Sunrise, FL 33323 (Required)

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Sunrise, FL 33323