Litigation Legal Assistant – Fast-Paced Miami Firm

Milber Makris Plousadis Seiden; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Dental options

Vision options

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Short-Term Disability Options

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Plan

AFLAC

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden, LLP in Miami, FL is seeking a Legal Assistant with 3+ years of experience to support attorneys in all phases of litigation. The role requires strong organization, multitasking, and the ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Insurance defense experience is a plus but not required. Responsibilities include calendar management, drafting and editing legal documents, coordinating with clients and opposing counsel, and maintaining case files with

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ prior legal assistant experience in a law office.
• Proficient in MS Word, Outlook and Excel; proficient with Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent typing, grammar and computer skills.
• Knowledge of defense litigation and experience with electronic filings in State and Federal Courts.

Responsibilities

• Calendar management
• Scheduling depositions, court appearances, hearings, conferences, meetings, adjournments, response dates, etc.
• Drafting correspondence and legal documents for review and use by attorneys such as discovery, notices, affidavits, subpoenas and other routine legal documents
• Editing legal documents for accuracy
• Preparation of reports for insurance carriers
• Assist with document productions and redactions
• Assist with preparation of witness/exhibit lists and trial binders
• Assist with retention of expert witnesses, preparation of expert indexes, production of records
• Communicate with clients and coordinate with support services, opposing law firms and courts
• Organizing and maintaining case files, including electronic files and document management systems
• Entering and managing information in databases and spreadsheets
• Updating attorney case lists

Skills

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Typing

Grammar

Communication

Defense litigation knowledge

Electronic filings

Tools

Document management systems

Databases

Spreadsheets

Job description

Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden, LLP in Miami, FL is seeking a Legal Assistant with 3+ years of experience to support attorneys in all phases of litigation. The role requires strong organization, multitasking, and the ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Insurance defense experience is a plus but not required. Responsibilities include calendar management, drafting and editing legal documents, coordinating with clients and opposing counsel, and maintaining case files with