Litigation Legal Assistant

Job Summary

A well-established full-service law firm is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support its Litigation Practice Group in Tallahassee, FL. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for an experienced legal assistant with strong defense litigation experience, excellent organizational skills, and a solid understanding of Federal and State court procedures.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a professional, team-oriented legal environment with attorneys and internal departments across the firm. The successful candidate will play a key role in keeping litigation matters organized, deadlines on track, and attorneys fully supported throughout the case lifecycle. This is a strong opportunity for a detail-driven legal professional who values stability, collaboration, and being part of a respected litigation support team.

Key Responsibilities

- Support litigation attorneys with court filings, calendaring, hearing preparation, document uploads, and case management tasks.
- Schedule hearings, appointments, court reporters, and related litigation events in coordination with attorneys and court requirements.
- Manage electronic and paper case files, maintain case status databases, and ensure accurate organization of matter-related documents.
- Assist with case openings, conflict checks, billing, records coordination, expense tracking, reimbursements, and client billing support.
- Draft, proofread, edit, and process correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Handle incoming and outgoing mail, phone calls, emails, and other communications in a professional and timely manner.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $65,000 to $75,000 per year.
- Direct hire opportunity.
- Schedule: 100% in office in Tallahassee, FL.
- Remote work is not available.

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Support defense litigation matters involving Federal and State court filings, deadlines, hearings, and legal documentation.
- Coordinate calendars, hearing schedules, court reporter scheduling, document uploads, and attorney workflow.
- Maintain accurate case files, case status databases, billing information, and litigation support records.
- Assist multiple attorneys with high-volume litigation support in a deadline-driven environment.

- At least 5 years of law firm experience as a defense litigation legal assistant.
- Strong working knowledge of Federal and State court rules of procedure, including deadline calculation requirements.
- Experience supporting multiple attorneys in a mid-sized to large law firm environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Experience with law firm case management and billing software.
- Ability to assist with client billing, attorney time narratives, bill edits, and electronic and paper bill delivery.
- Strong drafting, proofreading, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, initiative, follow-through, organization, and time management.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize competing assignments, and work efficiently under pressure.
- Physical attendance and punctuality in the workplace are required.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with iManage, SmartTime, and Aderant.
- Prior experience collaborating with internal law firm departments such as billing, records, conflicts, and case opening teams.
- Strong background supporting high-volume litigation practices in a professional law firm setting.