Litigation Legal Assistant

LHH; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected regional law firm in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant / Executive Legal Secretary. This fully onsite role involves managing attorney calendars, preparing legal documents, and handling Florida e-filing. Candidates should have over 3 years of relevant law firm experience, strong Word/PDF skills, and attention to detail. Join this dynamic team and take on a pivotal role in a high-volume legal environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recent U.S. law firm experience in construction litigation, creditors' rights, bankruptcy, and/or government relations.
• Strong Word/PDF formatting skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage attorney calendars, deadlines, and scheduling.
• Prepare, draft, edit, format, and proof legal correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and routine motions.
• Handle Florida state and federal e‑filing including portals and CM/ECF/PACER.
• Assist with docketing, service lists, notices, and confirmations.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files.
• Support hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial preparation as needed.
• Enter, review, and edit attorney time for accuracy.
• Process invoices, expense reports, and reimbursements.
• Coordinate travel, meetings, and general administrative support.

Skills

Word/PDF formatting skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Litigation Legal Assistant / Executive Legal Secretary

Fully Onsite | $55,000 to $65,000 DOE

LHH Recruitment Solutions is hiring a Litigation Legal Assistant / Executive Legal Secretary for a respected regional law firm in Jacksonville, FL. This is a fully onsite, high-volume role for a tech‑savvy, proactive legal assistant who can work independently while collaborating with a team.

Primary Responsibilities

• Proactively manage attorney calendars, deadlines, and scheduling
• Prepare, draft, edit, format, and proof legal correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and routine motions
• Handle Florida state and federal e‑filing (including portals and CM/ECF/PACER as applicable)
• Assist with docketing, service lists, notices, and confirmations
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files
• Support hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial preparation as needed
• Enter, review, and edit attorney time for accuracy
• Process invoices, expense reports, and reimbursements
• Coordinate travel, meetings, and general administrative support

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of recent, tenured U.S. law firm experience in construction litigation, creditors' rights, bankruptcy, and/or government relations
• Strong Word/PDF formatting skills and meticulous attention to detail

Pay Details: $55,000.00 to $65,000.00 per year

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