Litigation Legal Assistant — Trials Support, PTO & 401k

Australia-Employment; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 days PTO

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401K with match

Discretionary bonus

Paid Parking

Job summary

A well-established Tampa Bay law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys across litigation and land use matters, including a busy eminent domain practice. This role is a strong fit for someone who's proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable juggling deadlines across multiple active files - open to candidates with experience in any area of litigation.

WILL TRAIN ON EMINENT DOMAIN!

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant across litigation
• High school diploma required
• Proactive and detail-oriented with strong deadlines

Responsibilities

• Track and manage attorney deadlines, hearings, depositions, and travel logistics
• Coordinate with courts, opposing counsel, clients, vendors, and internal staff
• Organize case files and correspondence within the firm's document management system
• Draft, proofread, and finalize pleadings, discovery materials, and legal correspondence
• Handle new‑matter intake, including conflict checks and engagement letters
• Manage expense reports, check requests, and attorney time entry
• Prepare exhibits and coordinate logistics for depositions and trial
• Support land‑use matters with visual or mapping materials as needed (GIS experience a plus, not required)

Skills

Legal Assistant experience

Litigation support

MS Office

e-filing

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma

Tools

iManage

Job description

A well-established Tampa Bay law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys across litigation and land use matters, including a busy eminent domain practice. This role is a strong fit for someone who's proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable juggling deadlines across multiple active files - open to candidates with experience in any area of litigation.

WILL TRAIN ON EMINENT DOMAIN!