Experienced Legal Assistant

Young Berman Karpf & Karpf PA; Boca Raton (FL); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent South Florida law firm is seeking a skilled Legal Assistant to support a fast-paced legal team. In this hybrid-remote role, you will provide essential legal and administrative support, ensuring smooth communication with clients and attorneys while managing critical deadlines. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience, possess exceptional organizational skills, and thrive in a high-volume caseload environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic setting, contributing to important legal processes and gaining valuable experience in family law and litigation. Join a team that values detail-oriented professionals ready to take on challenges and make a difference.

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience as a legal assistant preferred.
• Familiarity with legal procedures and court requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support to lawyers.
• Assist with communication and manage deadlines for multiple attorneys.
• Prepare for trials and hearings, including document organization.

Skills

Legal Assistant experience

Familiarity with legal procedures

Ability to work for multiple attorneys

Detail oriented

Proficiency in English

Knowledge of case management software

Excellent communication skills

Education

College or equivalent

Legal Assistant degree

Tools

Case management software

Billing software

Job description

Job Description

Legal Assistant

Prominent South Florida Law Firm seeks a Legal Assistant with a minimum of 3-5 years experience. Must be able to work in a fast-paced, deadline intensive, high-volume caseload environment with multiple attorneys. Must be detail-oriented, organized, self-sufficient and independent but also a team player. Hybrid remote position, with in-person office work required for hearing and trial preparations. Very competitive pay based upon experience along with good benefits.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support to lawyers and enhance office efficiency.
• Assist with communication with clients, witnesses, opposing counsel, and judicial assistants.
• Keep clients and attorneys moving forward with discovery deadlines.
• Identify, organize, and label discovery documents for production. Prepare discovery responses, including financial affidavits.
• Review and chart out missing documents, draft motions to compel and discovery subpoenas.
• Review and chart out essential witnesses and coordinate depositions and obtaining transcripts.
• Review divisional instructions and prepare scheduled matters for hearing within the timeline/instructions of the assigned judge.
• Trial preparation.
• Monitor and manage calendar events and deadlines for multiple attorneys.
• Save emails, client/court documents to client file.
• Answer and direct phone calls.
• In office attendance for case preparations, office meetings and other projects.

Skills

• 3-5 years experience as a legal assistant (Family Law or other Litigation experience preferred)
• Familiarity with legal procedures, protocols, deadlines and court requirements.
• Ability to work for multiple attorneys in a fast-paced, deadline intensive, high-volume caseload environment.
• Detail oriented, organized with the ability to focus despite interruptions.
• Proficiency in English.
• Working knowledge of case management and billing software.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to adapt to different personalities and work styles.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule

• Monday to Friday

Education

• College or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience

• Legal Assistant 3-5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification

• Legal Assistant degree (Required)

Work Location

• Hybrid remote in Boca Raton and Miami. This is a hybrid-remote position, you will be required to be in office for training, and as required for hearing/trial preparation.