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Litigation Legal Assistant

Jobot, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, us, 33336

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Base Pay Range $55,000.00 per year - $75,000.00 per year

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL

A Bit About Us

Our esteemed law firm is actively seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and organized Permanent Litigation Legal Assistant to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive administrative and legal support to our attorneys, ensuring the smooth running of our office and effective case management. This role will involve a significant amount of client interaction, requiring excellent communication skills, the ability to anticipate needs, a high degree of confidentiality, and a strong sense of professionalism.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays including Juneteenth

Group Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance; Teladoc coverage for remote medical care

Group Term Life Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan with % Match and a Profit-Sharing Plan

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Responsibilities

Maintain comprehensive and accurate case files.

Conduct state filing online federal filing using ECF/Pacer.

Utilize compulaw docketing for case management and scheduling.

Monitor and adhere to strict deadlines, maintaining a detailed calendar for attorneys.

Coordinate billing procedures and ensure accurate and timely invoicing.

Prepare and update case status reports for both clients and attorneys.

Prepare folders and necessary documents for paralegals and attorneys.

Handle incoming and outgoing mail, ensuring all correspondence is dealt with in a timely and professional manner.

Conduct legal research to support case development and strategy.

Provide litigation support, including document review and preparation of legal correspondence.

Manage complex civil litigation and appeals litigation cases.

Act as a heavy scheduler, managing appointments, court dates, and other important events.

Qualifications

A minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role within a legal environment.

Proficiency in legal case management and legal assistance.

Experience with legal software, specifically compulaw docketing and ECF/Pacer.

Demonstrated expertise in litigation support, document review and preparation of legal correspondence.

Proven experience handling complex civil litigation and appeals litigation.

Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage heavy scheduling and multiple deadlines.

Superior communication skills, both written and verbal.

Strong research skills and attention to detail.

A high level of discretion and the ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

A proactive approach, with the ability to anticipate needs and work independently.

A professional demeanor, with the ability to interact effectively with clients, attorneys and other staff members.

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, 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.

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