Labor & Employment Litigation Secretary

Jackson Lewis LC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Lewis LC in Tampa seeks a highly organized legal administrative assistant to support four or more employment and labor litigation attorneys in a busy office. The role requires strong proofreading, calendar management, e-filing, and client communication skills, with 3+ years' litigation secretary experience and solid knowledge of legal terminology.

Responsibilities include preparing correspondence and pleadings, scheduling depositions, handling billing inquiries, maintaining dockets, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years recent experience in a legal administrative assistant role within a law firm supporting litigation attorneys.
• Familiarity with state and federal rules and procedures, as well as procedures with state and federal agencies.
• Solid understanding of technical legal terminology and court filings.
• Experience with trial preparation and briefs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare/revise correspondence, pleadings, documents and other clerical assignments as directed.
• e-file pleadings; conduct legal research; calendar maintenance; time/expense records.
• Maintain calendars, docketing, and travel arrangements; schedule depositions.
• Handle billing review, inquiries and collections; communicate with clients regularly.

Skills

Litigation support

Legal terminology

Calendar management

Proofreading

Communication skills

Billing inquiries

Time management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

4-year college degree preferred

Tools

Office Suite

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Billing software

Document management software

Job description

Jackson Lewis LC in Tampa seeks a highly organized legal administrative assistant to support four or more employment and labor litigation attorneys in a busy office. The role requires strong proofreading, calendar management, e-filing, and client communication skills, with 3+ years' litigation secretary experience and solid knowledge of legal terminology.

Responsibilities include preparing correspondence and pleadings, scheduling depositions, handling billing inquiries, maintaining dockets, and