Defense Litigation Legal Assistant — Flexible Hours (FL)

Lydecker LLP; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401k after 1 year

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Lydecker LLP is seeking a Legal Assistant to support a growing defense litigation practice in Florida. The role emphasizes strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines while coordinating with clients, court personnel, and internal teams.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of civil defense litigation experience, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and a proactive, self-motivated approach to responsibilities such as calendaring, docketing, and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of civil defense litigation experience.
• Experience with calendaring, docketing, and interfacing with court personnel, counsel, and clients.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; ability to type and operate office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Billing and sending invoices.
• Filing and document organization.
• Scheduling appointments, meetings and court dates.
• Drafting simple legal documents such as discovery requests and subpoenas.
• Coordinating with vendors and court personnel; assisting with trial preparation.

Skills

Calendaring

Docketing

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Clio

Outlook

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Lydecker LLP is seeking a Legal Assistant to support a growing defense litigation practice in Florida. The role emphasizes strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines while coordinating with clients, court personnel, and internal teams.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of civil defense litigation experience, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and a proactive, self-motivated approach to responsibilities such as calendaring, docketing, and