Legal Assistant | Litigation

Job Summary

A well-established law firm in Miami is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant | Litigation to support its Litigation Practice Group. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented legal support professional with strong defense litigation experience, excellent court filing knowledge, and the ability to support multiple attorneys in a fast-paced law firm environment.

This role offers the opportunity to join a stable, professional legal team with strong internal collaboration, supportive leadership, and a high standard of client service. The Legal Assistant will play an important role in keeping litigation matters organized, deadlines on track, and attorney workflows running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide administrative and legal support to multiple attorneys within the Litigation Practice Group.
- Assist with case openings, conflict checks, records management, and general litigation support functions.
- Manage attorney calendars, including hearings, appointments, meetings, and litigation deadlines.
- Draft, edit, proofread, and format correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents.
- Maintain electronic and paper case files while ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and organization.
- Support client billing, expense tracking, invoice delivery, reimbursements, and payment processing.

Compensation and Benefits

- Direct hire position.
- Salary range: $70,000 to $80,000 per year.
- Location: Miami, FL 33131.
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, in-office.
- No remote work available.
- Excellent benefits package.
- Paid parking available.

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Support litigation attorneys with case management, legal documentation, scheduling, and court-related administrative tasks.
- Coordinate litigation calendars, deadlines, hearings, meetings, filings, billing, and client communications.
- Maintain organized legal files and assist with high-volume litigation matters involving competing priorities.
- Collaborate with attorneys and internal departments to support client matters from intake through ongoing case activity.

- 5+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant supporting defense litigation in a law firm environment.
- Experience supporting multiple attorneys is required.
- Strong knowledge of Federal and State court rules, procedures, filings, and deadlines.
- Experience handling high-volume litigation matters with accuracy and urgency.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, confidentiality, and follow-through.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities in a fast-paced, attorney-facing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with law firm case management and billing software.
- Knowledge of iManage, SmartTime, and Aderant.
- Prior experience in a mid-size or large law firm environment.