Litigation Admin Assistant — Medical Malpractice

Wilson Elser (Professional Staff Careers); Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Generous PTO

Discount programs

Job summary

Wilson Elser’s Orlando office is currently seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to support a leading Medical Malpractice and Long-Term Care defense team.

The role requires 2+ years of litigation experience, familiarity with e-filing and court procedures, excellent typing skills, and strong written and verbal communication. Candidates must work well in a fast-paced, team-based environment in Orlando.

Qualifications

• 2+ years Litigation experience required.
• Experience with Medical Malpractice litigation preferred.
• Experience with litigation procedures and e-filing required.
• Familiarity with Florida state and federal court rules.
• Ability to work in a team-based setting with other Legal Secretaries.
• Strong organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent typing skills; proficient in Word, Outlook, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal filings: format documents, pull exhibits, proofread and redact documents.
• Prepare court filings and become familiar with court rules and filing procedures.
• E-file court filings.
• Open new matters and manage documents.
• Document management and indexing for file room.
• Retrieve court decisions from Westlaw.
• Prepare cover letters for attorney bills and input billing information.
• Schedule conferences and depositions; maintain attorney calendars.
• Manage bills for third party vendors and coordinate with accounting.

Skills

Litigation experience

Medical Malpractice experience

Litigation procedures

Team-based work

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Notary

E-filing

Table of authorities

Tools

Microsoft Office 2007

Job description

Wilson Elser’s Orlando office is currently seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to support a leading Medical Malpractice and Long-Term Care defense team.

The role requires 2+ years of litigation experience, familiarity with e-filing and court procedures, excellent typing skills, and strong written and verbal communication. Candidates must work well in a fast-paced, team-based environment in Orlando.