Litigation Legal Assistant

AppleOne Employment Services; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Tampa, FL seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant for a direct hire role supporting attorneys in employment-related defense cases before state and federal courts and agencies. The position is onsite and requires meticulous document handling and calendar management.

Responsibilities include drafting and formatting legal documents, proofing, redacting, bates numbering, e-filing, discovery support, and trial preparation, as well as coordinating meetings and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of litigation support experience in a law firm.
• Experience supporting attorneys in state and federal court litigation.
• Strong knowledge of legal document formatting, proofreading, e-filing, calendaring, and deadline management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment with accuracy and professionalism.
• Strong written and verbal communication with attorneys, clients, courts, and outside parties.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys handling employment-related defense matters in state and federal courts.
• Prepare, format, proofread, redaction, bates numbering, and e-file legal documents with courts and agencies.
• Assist with discovery, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Manage attorney calendars, litigation deadlines, client communications, correspondence, phone calls, and follow-up tasks.
• Maintain organized case files, coordinate meetings, and support conflict checks and new matters intake.
• Process expense reports and assist with time entry review and revisions as requested.

Skills

Litigation support

Legal document formatting

E-filing

Calendar management

Communication

Job description

Job Summary

A well-established legal services firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant for a direct hire opportunity in Tampa, FL. This onsite role supports attorneys handling employment-related defense litigation before administrative agencies, as well as state and federal courts.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys handling employment-related defense matters in state and federal courts.
• Prepare, format, proofread, bates number, redact, and e-file legal documents with courts and administrative agencies.
• Assist with discovery, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Manage attorney calendars, litigation deadlines, client communications, correspondence, phone calls, and follow-up tasks.
• Maintain organized physical and electronic case files, coordinate meetings, and support conflict checks and new matter intake.
• Process expense reports and assist with time entry review and revisions as requested.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $70,000 to $80,000 per year.
• Direct hire opportunity.
• Onsite position in Tampa, FL.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Support attorneys through all phases of employment-related defense litigation.
• Prepare, proofread, redact, bates number, and e-file litigation documents.
• Manage litigation calendars, deadlines, case files, correspondence, and attorney support tasks.
• Assist with discovery, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trial preparation.
• 3 to 5 years of litigation legal assistant, legal secretary, or comparable litigation support experience.
• Experience supporting attorneys in state and federal court litigation matters.
• Strong knowledge of legal document formatting, proofreading, e-filing, calendaring, and deadline management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment with accuracy and professionalism.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including professional interaction with attorneys, clients, courts, and outside parties.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a proactive, team-oriented work style.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting employment litigation, labor and employment law, or defense litigation matters.
• Familiarity with administrative agency filings and procedures.
• Experience with bates numbering, redactions, discovery support, and trial preparation.
• Prior experience in a professional legal services or law firm environment.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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