Litigation Legal Assistant — In-Office, Growth & Benefits

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 days PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Performance-based annual bonuses

Benefits after probation

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group in Coral Gables, FL seeks a motivated and detail-oriented legal assistant to join our growing team. This in-office, full-time position offers room for growth and a variety of responsibilities within a boutique law firm setting.

Responsibilities include managing files, calendaring deadlines, coordinating meetings and depositions, handling calls, and supporting attorneys with research and document preparation. Florida civil procedure familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• At least one year of relevant work experience in a litigation practice.
• Associate degree or higher (exceptions for transferable skills).
• Familiarity with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure preferred.
• Organized, detail-oriented, punctual, and professional.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proficient in Adobe.
• Strong research skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Spanish speaker a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• File, organize, and manage electronic and hard copy files and documents.
• Receive and analyze court papers and filings; calendar applicable deadlines.
• Coordinate and calendar meetings, conference calls, depositions, hearings, and other matters.
• Manage and direct incoming calls.
• Prepare hearing, meeting, mediation, and deposition binders and documents.
• Update internal indexes and data entry.
• Manage case files through court programs (e.g., MyFLCourtAccess, CourtMAP, JACS, CMS, PACER, etc.).
• General administrative tasks, including filing, copying, and handling firm ingoing and outgoing mail.
• Provide other support to attorneys as needed.

Skills

One year litigation experience

Organized

Detail-oriented

Punctual

Professional

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Strong research skills

Excellent written and oral skills

Spanish a plus

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

MyFLCourtAccess

Job description

Beacon Hill Staffing Group in Coral Gables, FL seeks a motivated and detail-oriented legal assistant to join our growing team. This in-office, full-time position offers room for growth and a variety of responsibilities within a boutique law firm setting.

Responsibilities include managing files, calendaring deadlines, coordinating meetings and depositions, handling calls, and supporting attorneys with research and document preparation. Florida civil procedure familiarity is a plus.