Hybrid Civil Litigation Legal Assistant (5+ yrs exp)

Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home policy

Bonuses potential

Comprehensive insurance coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP seeks an experienced legal assistant for civil litigation in its Tampa, Miami or Boca Raton office. This hybrid role requires 5–10 years of liability/insurance defense support for 3+ attorneys and a workload of 100+ cases.

Responsibilities include calendaring hearings, depositions, CMEs, and mediations; e-filing in Florida state and federal courts; and coordinating with outside firms. Candidates must reside in the greater Tampa/Miami/Boca Raton area.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of general liability and/or insurance defense support.
• Experience scheduling hearings, depositions, CMEs, and mediations.
• Strong calendaring, docketing, and e-filing in Florida state and federal courts.
• Professional communication with outside law firms and clients.

Responsibilities

• Schedule hearings, depositions, and mediations; manage calendars.
• Prepare and file pleadings, discovery, and routine documents.
• Maintain attorney calendars and coordinate meetings and travel.
• Communicate with outside firms to arrange depositions and meetings.
• Record deadlines using docketing systems; assist multiple attorneys.
• Support trial preparation and preparation of routine pleadings.

Skills

5-10 years experience

Hearing scheduling

Deposition scheduling

Calendar management

E-filing Florida

Communication with law firms

Microsoft Office proficiency

Docketing and travel coordination

Tools

eDockets

iManage

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP seeks an experienced legal assistant for civil litigation in its Tampa, Miami or Boca Raton office. This hybrid role requires 5–10 years of liability/insurance defense support for 3+ attorneys and a workload of 100+ cases.

Responsibilities include calendaring hearings, depositions, CMEs, and mediations; e-filing in Florida state and federal courts; and coordinating with outside firms. Candidates must reside in the greater Tampa/Miami/Boca Raton area.