Litigation Legal Assistant: Case Prep & Discovery Expert

Staack & Simms, PLLC; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Staack & Simms, PLLC in Clearwater, FL seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to support litigation from inception to settlement or trial. Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, discovery, client communications, hearings, and trial prep.

The ideal candidate has 2 years in litigation support, proficiency in Word/Excel, and the ability to work independently in a professional environment. Hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30–5:00.

Qualifications

• 2 years in litigation support experience
• Draft pleadings, answers and discovery
• Analyze and organize discovery and mandatory disclosure documents
• Communicate with clients and experts
• Schedule hearings, e-file documents, prepare attorneys for hearings, depositions, mediations and trials
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and DPA
• Work independently and maintain professionalism

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients and witnesses
• Communicate with Court personnel and judicial assistants
• Prepare case-specific documents, including pleadings and discovery
• Review Discovery requests and responses and organize and inventory discovery documents
• Draft pleadings, good faith letters and correspondence to clients, counsel and the Court
• Organize and file pleadings, filings and correspondence
• Ensure that case-related documents are well organized and available for review
• Answer phones and speak with potential and current clients, opposing law firms, and Court personnel
• Maintain and update documentation
• Provide general administrative support

Skills

Communication

Organized

Research

Multitask

Detail-oriented

Education

Legal Assistant certification/diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Staack & Simms, PLLC in Clearwater, FL seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to support litigation from inception to settlement or trial. Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, discovery, client communications, hearings, and trial prep.

The ideal candidate has 2 years in litigation support, proficiency in Word/Excel, and the ability to work independently in a professional environment. Hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30–5:00.