Legal Assistant (Miami)

Boyd Richards Parker Colonnelli, P.L.; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental after three months

401(k)

Life insurance

Vision

Paid time off

Job summary

Boyd Richards Parker & Colonnelli, P.L. seeks an experienced full-time Legal Assistant for our Miami office. The role requires at least 2 years of law-firm experience and strong drafting, communication, and organizational skills.

The position offers hybrid remote work, a comprehensive benefits package, and a supportive environment with state-of-the-art technology. You will draft pleadings, manage documents, and coordinate depositions and hearings.

Qualifications

• Prior law firm experience required.
• Excellent communication with attorneys, court personnel, and clients.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills; able to work in a team or independently.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare pleadings, discovery, and other court filings.
• Perform clerical and data entry duties.
• Schedule depositions, pre-depositions, mediations, and hearings; set up Court Call or Zoom.
• Manage documents using Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe.
• E-file legal documents in Florida's E-Portal system.
• Prioritize workload and communicate with attorneys and staff.

Skills

Law firm experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Sierra Expert

Litify

NetDocs

Adobe

Job description

Boyd Richards Parker & Colonnelli, P.L., a civil defense law firm with offices in New York and Florida, seeks an experienced full-time Legal Assistant with a minimum of 2 years' experience to join our Miami office. The firm offers hybrid remote work, great benefits, and a relaxed office environment with state-of-the-art technology.

The candidate must be organized with strong communication skills and fully computer literate, experienced with Word, Outlook, and Excel. The role involves drafting and preparing pleadings, correspondence, and other documents, plus client communications and other administrative duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting and preparing pleadings, discovery, and other court filings
• Perform clerical and data entry duties
• Schedule depositions, pre-depositions, mediations, and hearings; set up Court Call or Zoom for hearings
• Manage documents using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe
• E-file legal documents in Florida's E-Portal system
• Prioritize workload based on deadlines; communicate with attorneys and staff

Requirements

• Prior law firm experience (required)
• Excellent communication skills; professional interaction with attorneys, court personnel, opposing counsel, and clients
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills; works well in a team or independently
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; knowledge of Sierra Expert, Litify and NetDocs a plus

Benefits

• Excellent compensation commensurate with experience
• Health and dental after three months of full-time employment
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Vision
• Paid time off

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (1-hour lunch)