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LHH

Legal Assistant (Complex Commercial Litigation)

LHH, Florida, New York, United States

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Legal Assistant (Complex Commercial Litigation) LHH is seeking an experienced

Legal Assistant

to join our client’s litigation team in Stuart. The ideal candidate will have

2–7 years of experience in complex commercial or civil litigation , strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Location: Stuart, FL

Salary: $55,000 - $72,000

Key Responsibilities

Administrative:

Maintain an orderly workflow and set priorities to ensure timely completion of attorney tasks.

Communicate with attorneys, paralegals, and staff regarding case status.

Prepare and input daily attorney time into billing software.

Process monthly expense reimbursements and maintain attorney dues for bar and court memberships.

Perform other administrative duties as assigned.

Litigation Support:

Maintain litigation calendars, including hearings, depositions, meetings, and deadlines per Florida and Federal Rules of Procedure.

Save and organize pleadings, correspondence, and case‑related documents.

E‑file pleadings through Florida Courts E‑Portal and Federal CM/ECF systems; serve documents on all parties.

Communicate with courts for scheduling hearings and confirm court reporters for depositions.

Save deposition transcripts, exhibits, and videos.

Coordinate and schedule hearings, depositions, and client meetings.

Draft notices of hearings, depositions, and other documents as directed.

Assist paralegals as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum

2 years of experience

as a Legal Assistant (required); experience in complex commercial/civil litigation preferred.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (required).

401(k) with matching.

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.

Paid time off and sick time.

Disability insurance.

Employee assistance program.

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