Insurance Defense Legal Assistant — Construction Liability

PCR Staffing; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Direct hire position

Job summary

Large Tampa Law Firm is seeking an Insurance Defense Legal Assistant with 5+ years of experience to support a fast-paced construction liability insurance defense practice. Background in 1st or 3rd party coverage is preferred, and you will work closely with a driven partner in a high-volume environment.

This direct hire position offers a salary of $60,000–$68,000 with a comprehensive benefits package. Responsibilities include coordinating hearings, depositions, discovery deadlines, document

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a legal assistant/paralegal in insurance defense.
• Experience with 1st or 3rd party coverage preferred.
• Ability to manage high-volume workload and support a partner.

Responsibilities

• Set hearings, depositions, mediations and meetings for attorney
• Calendar deadlines for discovery, trial, etc.
• Scan and file documents in the Firm's Document Management System
• Prepare filings and notices for court
• Process invoices for subpoenas and transcripts
• Maintain correspondence between attorney, paralegal and opposing counsel
• Open new files and run conflict checks
• Transcribe dictation for attorneys (if applicable)
• Coordinate travel and client meetings
• Prepare conference room setups for client meetings

Skills

Legal

Paralegal

Secretary

Law Firm

Insurance Defense

Property

Construction

Subrogation

Job description

Large Tampa Law Firm is seeking an Insurance Defense Legal Assistant with 5+ years of experience to support a fast-paced construction liability insurance defense practice. Background in 1st or 3rd party coverage is preferred, and you will work closely with a driven partner in a high-volume environment.

This direct hire position offers a salary of $60,000–$68,000 with a comprehensive benefits package. Responsibilities include coordinating hearings, depositions, discovery deadlines, document