Litigation Assistant

LHH; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Other company-sponsored benefits

Job summary

LHH in Orlando, FL seeks a Legal Assistant to support attorneys with employment law-focused administrative tasks and document management.

Responsibilities include drafting and organizing legal documents, maintaining case calendars, and communicating with clients and courts. The role requires discretion, professionalism, and a strong client-service mindset.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, or similar legal support role.
• Employment law experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard legal technology.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with attorneys and team members.
• Professionalism, discretion, and a strong commitment to client service.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) or retirement savings plan
• Life and disability insurance
• Other company-sponsored benefits and employee programs

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and legal support to attorneys and other legal professionals.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and organize legal correspondence, documents, and filings.
• Maintain and organize case files, calendars, and deadlines.
• Assist with document management, discovery, and other case-related activities.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, courts, and other parties as needed.
• Schedule meetings, depositions, hearings, and other appointments.
• Conduct basic legal research and assist with preparation of materials as directed.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Perform other administrative and legal support duties as needed.

Skills

Employment law experience

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Independent work

Client service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal software

Job description

We are seeking a Legal Assistant to join our team in Orlando, FL. The ideal candidate will have prior employment law experience and a strong understanding of legal administrative support in a professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and legal support to attorneys and other legal professionals.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and organize legal correspondence, documents, and filings.
• Maintain and organize case files, calendars, and deadlines.
• Assist with document management, discovery, and other case-related activities.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, courts, and other parties as needed.
• Schedule meetings, depositions, hearings, and other appointments.
• Conduct basic legal research and assist with preparation of materials as directed.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Perform other administrative and legal support duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, or similar legal support role.
• Employment law experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard legal technology.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with attorneys and team members.
• Professionalism, discretion, and a strong commitment to client service.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) or retirement savings plan
• Life and disability insurance
• Other company-sponsored benefits and employee programs

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance