Litigation Legal Assistant - On-Site, Miami, FL

Cole,-Scott-&-Kissane,-P.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 20 days

9 holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Long-term care coverage

401k

Job summary

Cole, Scott & Kissane, an AV-rated litigation firm, is seeking a full-time Litigation Legal Assistant for its Miami office. The candidate will work for two busy attorneys and therefore, Insurance Defense experience is required.

This position requires strong organizational skills, ability to perform well within a team environment, and communicate professionally with clients and opposing counsel. Please note that this is an ON-PREMISES position - Remote work is NOT offered.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2-3 years of experience as a legal assistant.
• Familiarity with legal procedures & terminology
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of Federal and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
• Experience with electronic filing in state and federal courts and calendaring
• Knowledge of the litigation process
• Knowledge of court procedures including, but not limited to Florida E-Filing (ECF)
• Experience with Trial preparation
• Advanced skill level with Microsoft Office software, excellent typing and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Case Management and Document management using Litify, iManage and Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe. E-file legal documents in Florida’s E-Portal System
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and staying calm under pressure of multiple deadlines is essential. The candidate must have good written and verbal communication skills, good common sense, and excellent problem solving skills. Ideal candidate must be detail oriented, work well under pressure, and have a good attendance record

Responsibilities

• Assist lawyers and paralegals on day to day tasks relating to litigation
• Assist attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, trials and conferences
• Administrative duties to include, but are not limited to, coordinating meetings, scheduling, answering and directing telephone calls, maintaining and organizing electronic case files, and updating files with case status and information
• Scheduling of hearings, pre-depositions, depositions, mediations, conferences, and other events using a variety of ancillary systems and programs is required
• Compiling and organizing documents, preparing binders and/or folders.
• Gathering and organizing records, documents and other materials
• Scheduling and Calendaring

Skills

Legal assistant experience

Legal procedures & terminology

Verbal and written communication

Federal & Florida Civil Procedure

Electronic filing & calendaring

Litigation process knowledge

Florida E-Filing (ECF)

Trial preparation

Microsoft Office proficiency

multitask under deadlines

Litify / iManage / Outlook

Florida E-Portal System

Tools

Litify

iManage

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Florida E-Portal System

Job description

Litigation Legal Assistant - On-Site, Miami, FL

Job Category: Administrative Staff

Requisition Number: LITIG002003

• Posted : September 3, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Miami, FL 33156, USA

Description

Cole, Scott & Kissane, an AV-rated litigation firm, is seeking a full-time, experienced Litigation Legal Assistant for its Miami office. The candidate will work for two busy attorneys and therefore, Insurance Defense experience is required. This position requires strong organizational skills, ability to perform well within a team environment, and communicate professionally with clients and opposing counsel.

Please note that this is an ON-PREMISES position - Remote work is NOT offered. Please do not apply if you do not currently reside in South Florida.

Job Duties:

• Assist lawyers and paralegals on day to day tasks relating to litigation
• Assist attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, trials and conferences
• Administrative duties to include, but are not limited to, coordinating meetings, scheduling, answering and directing telephone calls, maintaining and organizing electronic case files, and updating files with case status and information
• Scheduling of hearings, pre-depositions, depositions, mediations, conferences, and other events using a variety of ancillary systems and programs is required
• Compiling and organizing documents, preparing binders and/or folders.
• Gathering and organizing records, documents and other materials
• Scheduling and Calendaring

Legal Assistant Requirements and Qualifications:

• Must have at least 2-3 years of experience as a legal assistant
• Familiarity with legal procedures & terminology
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of Federal and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
• Experience with electronic filing in state and federal courts and calendaring
• Knowledge of the litigation process
• Knowledge of court procedures including, but not limited to Florida E-Filing (ECF)
• Experience with Trial preparation
• Advanced skill level with Microsoft Office software, excellent typing and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Case Management and Document management using Litify, iManage and Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe. E-file legal documents in Florida’s E-Portal System
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and staying calm under pressure of multiple deadlines is essential. The candidate must have good written and verbal communication skills, good common sense, and excellent problem solving skills. Ideal candidate must be detail oriented, work well under pressure, and have a good attendance record

CSK offers top benefits that include 20 days of PTO, 9 paid holidays, health, dental, vision, life, long and short-term disability as well as long term care coverage, 401k, and more.

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