Litigation Legal Assistant — Onsite with Growth & Benefits

Cole, Scott & Kissane; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days PTO

9 paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Long-term disability

Long-term care

401k

Job summary

Cole, Scott & Kissane in Fort Lauderdale seeks an experienced litigation legal assistant for its on-premises East (Downtown) office. The role supports multiple practice groups, handles document drafting, calendar management, and e-filing in state and federal courts.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of litigation experience, strong tech skills with Litify, iManage, Outlook, Word, Excel and Adobe, and a proven ability to work in a team with accuracy and professionalism.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation experience in a law firm.
• Experience e-filing in state and federal courts.
• Familiarity with case management systems and billing software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• E-file legal documents in Florida’s E-Portal System.
• Draft legal court documents such as notices, motions, affidavits, and subpoenas.
• Assist attorneys in depositions, hearings, trials and conferences.
• Maintain attorneys’ calendars and coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, and staff.
• Schedule depositions, meetings, mediations, and hearings; set up Court Call/Teams/Zoom.

Skills

Litigation experience

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

Litify

iManage

Microsoft Outlook

Word

Excel

Adobe

Job description

Cole, Scott & Kissane in Fort Lauderdale seeks an experienced litigation legal assistant for its on-premises East (Downtown) office. The role supports multiple practice groups, handles document drafting, calendar management, and e-filing in state and federal courts.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of litigation experience, strong tech skills with Litify, iManage, Outlook, Word, Excel and Adobe, and a proven ability to work in a team with accuracy and professionalism.