Legal Assistant

VP LAW PLLC; Florida; Sur place; USD 45 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Résumé du poste

VP LAW PLLC in Florida seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support personal injury cases. The ideal candidate is highly organized, bilingual in English and Spanish, and familiar with Florida civil litigation procedures and e-filing.

You will draft pleadings, manage discovery, coordinate depositions, calendar deadlines, and communicate with clients and counsel. Prior PI litigation experience is required; Florida E-Filing Portal experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in English and Spanish.
• Prior personal injury litigation experience.
• Knowledge of Florida civil litigation procedures.
• Experience with the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
• Experience preparing and responding to discovery.

Responsabilités

• Draft pleadings, motions, notices, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Prepare and respond to discovery, including Interrogatories, Requests for Production, and Requests for Admissions.
• Coordinate and schedule depositions, hearings, mediations, CMEs, and other litigation matters.
• Calendar and monitor court, discovery, and litigation deadlines.
• File pleadings and documents through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. Communicate with clients in English and Spanish.
• Communicate professionally with opposing counsel, insurance adjusters, medical providers, experts, and court personnel.
• Request and organize medical records, bills, and case documentation.
• Maintain organized electronic case files and ensure cases are progressing appropriately.
• Assist attorneys with mediation and trial preparation.
• Follow up on outstanding discovery, records, subpoenas, and other litigation matters.

Connaissances

Fluent English and Spanish

Outils

Florida Courts E-Filing Portal

Description du poste

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation

We are a personal injury law firm seeking an experienced, highly organized, and bilingual Litigation Legal Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience handling Florida personal injury litigation and must be fluent in both English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, notices, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Prepare and respond to discovery, including Interrogatories, Requests for Production, and Requests for Admissions
• Coordinate and schedule depositions, hearings, mediations, CMEs, and other litigation matters
• Calendar and monitor court, discovery, and litigation deadlines
• File pleadings and documents through the Florida Courts E-Filing PortalCommunicate with clients in English and Spanish
• Communicate professionally with opposing counsel, insurance adjusters, medical providers, experts, and court personnel
• Request and organize medical records, bills, and case documentation
• Maintain organized electronic case files and ensure cases are progressing appropriately
• Assist attorneys with mediation and trial preparation
• Follow up on outstanding discovery, records, subpoenas, and other litigation matters

Required Qualifications

• Must be fluent in English and Spanish – required
• Prior personal injury litigation experience
• Knowledge of Florida civil litigation procedures
• Experience with the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
• Experience preparing and responding to discovery