Lead Legal Assistant

Jobot; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Firm-paid healthcare premium

Stable, team-oriented environment

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a senior-level Lead Legal Assistant in our Coral Gables office to support attorneys in medical malpractice, premises liability, and general liability matters. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of legal assistant experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in litigation support.

This position offers a hybrid schedule and firm-paid healthcare premium. Responsibilities include managing high-volume caseloads, drafting legal documents, and coordinating electronic filings in Florida courts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal assistant experience in insurance defense litigation.
• Strong experience in medical malpractice and/or general liability defense preferred.
• Excellent understanding of Florida court procedures and e-filing systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level litigation support to attorneys handling complex insurance defense matters.
• Draft, revise, and finalize pleadings, discovery, motions, notices, subpoenas, and correspondence.
• Manage attorney calendars, court deadlines, and trial preparation.

Skills

Litigation support experience

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Detail-oriented

Tools

Legal case management software

Job description

We are seeking a senior-level Lead Legal Assistant in our Coral Gables office to support attorneys in medical malpractice, premises liability, general liability, and third-party property matters. The ideal candidate will have strong litigation support experience, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage high-volume caseloads in a fast-paced environment.

Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 per year

Why join us?

• Hybrid schedule
• Firm-paid healthcare premium
• Stable, team-oriented environment with long-term growth potential

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level litigation support to attorneys handling complex insurance defense matters
• Draft, revise, and finalize pleadings, discovery, motions, notices, subpoenas, and correspondence
• Manage attorney calendars, court deadlines, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation
• Coordinate electronic filings in Florida state and federal courts
• Organize and maintain case files, medical records, exhibits, and litigation documents
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, experts, and vendors
• Assist with trial preparation, binders, exhibits, scheduling, and logistics
• Serve as a senior resource within the legal support team and help maintain workflow organization

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal assistant experience in insurance defense litigation
• Strong experience in medical malpractice and/or general liability defense preferred
• Familiarity with third-party property and premises liability matters is highly valued
• Excellent understanding of Florida court procedures and e-filing systems
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Detail-oriented with strong proofreading and document formatting abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal case management software
• Professional, dependable, and team-oriented demeanor

The ideal candidate will bring strong insurance defense experience, with a background supporting matters involving medical malpractice, third-party property claims, general liability, and/or premises liability litigation.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.