Legal Assistant – Litigation

Trenam; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Trenam Law in Tampa seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to support our Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. The role enhances attorney effectiveness with high-level litigation support, matter management, and efficient scheduling in a professional office setting.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of legal assistant experience, is highly organized, detail-oriented, and adept at document preparation, discovery, and court filings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant; prior litigation experience preferred.
• High school diploma required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and document management systems; iManage experience helpful.
• Strong knowledge of court filing procedures (electronic and in-person).
• Accurate, quality work product; highly organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent communication skills and discretion with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level legal and administrative support to litigation attorneys, meeting deadlines and delivering client service.
• Draft, format, proofread, edit, and finalize complex legal documents, including briefs and motions.
• Manage attorney calendars, scheduling meetings, court appearances, and deadlines.
• Coordinate with clients, courts, and internal teams; maintain accurate case details.
• Support deposition and trial preparation, including organizing exhibits and logistics.
• Assist with opening new matters, conflict checks, and engagement/preservation letters.
• Review emails and case documents in iManage/DMS and log time in Aderant.
• Set up conferences, pull case law, and maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

Skills

Legal support experience

Detail oriented

Time management

Communication skills

Team player

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

iManage

Aderant

Job description

Trenam Law is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support attorneys within our Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group in our Tampa office. This role enhances attorney effectiveness by providing high-level commercial litigation support and ensuring the efficient operation of litigation matters. The ideal candidate will be proactive, highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in case file management, scheduling and calendaring, discovery support, court filings, document preparation, and deposition and trial preparation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-level legal and administrative support to litigation attorneys, ensuring deadlines are met, and client service is exceptional.
• Draft, format, proofread, edit, and finalize complex legal documents, including briefs, motions, contracts, and correspondence.
• Manage attorney calendars, including scheduling meetings, court appearances, and legal deadlines.
• Coordinate with clients, courts, and internal teams while maintaining accurate contact information and case details.
• Support deposition and trial preparation, including organizing exhibits and arranging logistics.
• Assist with opening new matters by gathering relevant information, initiating conflict checks, and preparing engagement and preservation letters.
• Review and file emails, correspondence, and case documents in iManage/DMS (Document Management System).
• Assist with attorney time entry using Aderant.
• Set up conferences and meetings and assist with pulling case law when needed.
• Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, accuracy, and attention to detail in all tasks and interactions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant; prior litigation experience preferred.
• High school diploma required.
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management systems; iManage experience helpful.
• Strong knowledge of court filing procedures (both electronic and in-person).
• Accurate, quality work product; strong attention to detail; highly organized.
• Highly responsive and able to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Works effectively independently and as a team member in support of overarching goal of excellent client service.

Requirements

Additional Details

An on-site support role in a professional office setting with standard office equipment

Full-time: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (with a 1-hour lunch)

Occasional overtime may be required to finish a project or to help fulfill client obligations