Insurance Defense Legal Assistant

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Coral Gables (FL); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC is seeking a highly motivated Legal Assistant for our Coral Gables office to support a national law firm in general civil litigation defense, focusing on tort matters and defense of first party litigation. The role involves drafting documents, filing with Florida courts, and coordinating hearings and depositions.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in defense litigation, a Bachelor’s degree or ABA‑approved Paralegal Certificate, and strong organizational and time

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in defense litigation.
• Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved organization, preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet all deadlines and prioritize workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams of attorneys, legal staff, court staff, clients, expert witnesses, etc.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, required.
• Ability to work well independently and collaborate effectively in a team setting.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule, 4 days on-site in Coral Gables office.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in all aspects of general civil litigation defense.
• File legal documents with Florida Courts in accordance with local rules.
• Draft legal documents, including petitions, motions, discovery requests, medical summaries, etc.
• Coordinate and schedule hearings, depositions, and other meetings as assigned.
• Manage and track expenses.
• Organize and maintain client files, ensuring all records are up to date and properly stored.
• Review and summarize case documentation.
• Provide litigation support, as needed.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing. A national law firm is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join their firm in their Coral Gables office, with a focus on general civil litigation defense, particularly in the area of tort law and defense of first party litigation.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in all aspects of general civil litigation defense.
• File legal documents with Florida Courts in accordance with local rules.
• Draft legal documents, including petitions, motions, discovery requests, medical summaries, etc.
• Coordinate and schedule hearings, depositions, and other meetings as assigned.
• Manage and track expenses.
• Organize and maintain client files, ensuring all records are up to date and properly stored.
• Review and summarize case documentation.
• Provide litigation support, as needed.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in defense litigation.
• Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved organization, preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet all deadlines and prioritize workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams of attorneys, legal staff, court staff, clients, expert witnesses, etc.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, required.
• Ability to work well independently and collaborate effectively in a team setting.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule, 4 days on-site in our Coral Gables office.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.Beacon Hill.