Legal Secretary (Civil Litigation Exp Req)

twiceasnice Recruiting; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

twiceasnice Recruiting represents a boutique insurance litigation law firm in Orlando, FL seeking a Legal Assistant with civil litigation experience to support a team of attorneys handling complex cases in state, federal, and appellate courts.

You will draft, finalize, and e-file legal documents, manage attorney calendars and court deadlines, and communicate directly with clients, courts, and opposing counsel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as civil litigation legal assistant/secretary required
• Experience with state, federal, and appellate courts required
• Mastery of court procedures, deadlines, and e-filing experience required
• Enter 14 as your answer to the third application question
• Strong organization and proofreading skills required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, document management, and timekeeping systems required

Responsibilities

• Draft, format, and finalize pleadings, discovery, and correspondence for multiple attorneys
• Meticulously coordinate attorney calendars for hearings, depositions, and meetings
• E-file documents in state and federal systems and ensure compliance with deadlines and rules
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, and opposing counsel
• Support trial preparations by securing court reporters, witness preps, and booking travel
• Assist paralegal with keeping case files organized, current, and trial-ready
• Support timekeeping and billing administration using appropriate software
• Assist the team with administrative tasks to keep the firm running smoothly

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Proofreading

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Timekeeping systems

Job description

Legal Assistant (Civil Litigation Exp Req) Location: Orlando, FL

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Start Date: ASAP

Sponsorship: Not Available

Legal Assistant (Civil Litigation Exp Req) Description

Our client, a boutique insurance litigation law firm in Orlando, FL, is looking for a Legal Assistant with a strong litigation background to join their team. You will support a team of litigation attorneys handling complex cases in state, federal, and appellate courts. In this role, you will draft, finalize, and e-file legal documents, manage attorney calendars and court deadlines, and communicate directly with clients, courts, and opposing counsel. Ideal candidates will have excellent attention to detail and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment in complex cases with many moving parts. This is an exciting opportunity to join a mission-driven, tight-knit team where your contributions are visible, valued, and positively impact the firm and its clients.

Legal Assistant (Civil Litigation Exp Req) Responsibilities

• Draft, format, and finalize pleadings, discovery, and correspondence for multiple attorneys


• Meticulously coordinate attorney calendars for hearings, depositions, and meetings


• E-file documents in state and federal systems and ensure compliance with deadlines and rules


• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, and opposing counsel


• Support trial preparations by securing court reporters, witness preps, and booking travel


• Assist paralegal with keeping case files organized, current, and trial-ready


• Support timekeeping and billing administration using appropriate software


• Assist the team with administrative tasks to keep the firm running smoothly

Legal Assistant (Civil Litigation Exp Req) Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as civil litigation legal assistant/secretary required


• Experience with state, federal, and appellate courts required


• Mastery of court procedures, deadlines, and e-filing experience required


• Enter 14 as your answer to the third application question


• Strong organization and proofreading skills required


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, document management, and timekeeping systems required