Legal Assistant – Litigation

GrayRobinson, P.A. Nationwide Alcohol Industry Practice; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance

Job summary

GrayRobinson, a full-service law and government consulting firm, seeks a full-time Legal Assistant in our Tallahassee office. The position requires at least 5 years of litigation experience and provides high-level legal and administrative support to attorneys in a high-volume practice.

The ideal candidate will organize case files daily, schedule hearings and depositions, assist with trial prep, and manage document production, including drafting and editing correspondence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of litigation experience.
• Strong proofreading and drafting skills.
• Knowledge/experience with document management systems.
• Expertise in e-filing in state and federal courts.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level legal and administrative support to attorneys in a high-volume practice.
• Prepare cases from onset through post-trial and organize case files daily.
• Schedule and coordinate hearings, depositions, and conferences.
• Assist with trial preparation and document production; draft/edit correspondence and documents.

Skills

Litigation

Document management

E-filing

Time management

Proofreading

Attention to detail

Tools

Document management system

Job description

Description

GrayRobinson, a full-service law and government consulting firm with 16 offices in Florida and Washington, D.C., has an immediate full-time Legal Assistant opening in our Tallahassee office with at least 5 years of litigation experience. This position provides high-level legal and administrative support to attorneys in a high-volume practice; assists in preparing cases from onset through post-trial; obtains and organizes case files daily; schedules and coordinates hearings, depositions, and conferences; assists with trial preparation; assists with document production, including creation and editing of correspondence and documents.

The ideal candidate possesses multiple skills, keen attention to detail, and effective proofreading and drafting skills. They must also have strong multitasking and organizational skills, knowledge and experience with a document management system, and the ability to work effectively with others under deadlines. Excellent time management and communication skills, both written and oral, are necessary. Expertise in e-filing in state and federal courts is required.

We provide a professional work environment and a competitive employment package, including comprehensive insurance and other employment benefits. GrayRobinson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.