Litigation Legal Assistant (Fort Lauderdale)
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Salary: $65,000 - $85,000 per year A bit about us: Litigation Legal Assistant to join our dynamic, collaborative team. We’re looking for a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in litigation support who can support three attorneys. In this vital role, you will work closely with our attorneys and paralegals to manage case files, conduct document review, perform legal research, and support all phases of litigation. Proficiency in legal software—particularly Aderant—is strongly preferred. The Litigation Legal & Administrative Assistant will also perform a wide range of administrative and legal support duties, including drafting, typing, and revising correspondence, memoranda, documents, time sheets, and project work; proofreading and ensuring the quality of all outgoing materials; handling telephone and mail distribution; coordinating travel arrangements; and maintaining organized, up-to-date files. Why join us? Medical/Dental/Vision
401k with match
FSA
Life insurance/ AD&D
Hospital indemnity insurance
Short and long term disability Job Details Responsibilities: As a Litigation Legal Assistant, you will be responsible for: 1. Assisting attorneys in preparation for hearings and trials, including drafting legal documents and correspondence.
2. Conducting extensive legal research to support case preparation and providing strategic insights.
3. Managing case files using legal case management software, ensuring documents are organized and easily accessible.
4. Providing comprehensive litigation support, including document review, discovery, and e-filing.
5. Handling heavy scheduling tasks, coordinating meetings, court dates, and deadlines.
6. Assisting with billing processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
7. Preparing Tables of Authorities (TOA) and Tables of Contents (TOC) for legal documents.
8. Coordinating and managing the appeals litigation process, including filing notices of appeal, preparing record on appeal, and drafting appellate briefs.
9. Providing support in the construction practice area, including drafting construction contracts and handling construction disputes. Qualifications: The ideal candidate for this role must have: 1. A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant or in a similar role.
2. Proficiency in legal research and legal case management.
3. Extensive experience in litigation support, including document review and discovery.
4. Familiarity with TOA and TOC.
5. Experience in handling complex civil litigation and appeals litigation.
6. Strong skills in legal correspondence and drafting legal documents.
7. Proficiency in using legal software, with preference given to candidates with experience in Aderant software.
8. Experience in handling heavy scheduling tasks.
9. Familiarity with the construction practice area.
10. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
11. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
12. A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work under pressure.
13. A Bachelor's degree in Law, Paralegal Studies, or a related field is preferred. Join our team and contribute to our mission of providing high-quality legal services with professionalism, integrity, and respect for our clients. Apply now! Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the Apply button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
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