Litigation Practice Assistant: Fast-Paced Hybrid Role

Confidential; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Confidential in Tampa, FL is seeking a Practice Assistant - Litigation to provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to multiple senior attorneys within a busy litigation practice group.

You will manage calendars, court filings, travel, and document preparation, ensuring timely and accurate completion of complex tasks in a fast-paced environment. Strong organizational skills and confidentiality are essential, with hybrid work options after onboarding.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to three or more senior-level attorneys.
• Manage attorney calendars, appointments, court dates, depositions, hearings, and litigation deadlines.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and prepare expense reimbursement reports.
• Prepare, proofread, edit, and format legal correspondence, pleadings, motions, discovery documents, briefs, and other confidential legal documents.
• Prepare and electronically file legal documents in federal and state courts in accordance with applicable court rules and deadlines.
• Conduct conflict checks, prepare engagement letters, and open new client and matter files.
• Maintain organized paper and electronic client files using document management systems.
• Monitor litigation and appellate deadlines to ensure timely completion of required filings.
• Coordinate communications with clients, courts, opposing counsel, vendors, and internal departments.
• Collaborate with attorneys and legal support staff to manage multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive client and firm information.
• Assist with special projects and other administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Legal document management systems

Case management software

Electronic billing systems

Job description

Confidential in Tampa, FL is seeking a Practice Assistant - Litigation to provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to multiple senior attorneys within a busy litigation practice group.

You will manage calendars, court filings, travel, and document preparation, ensuring timely and accurate completion of complex tasks in a fast-paced environment. Strong organizational skills and confidentiality are essential, with hybrid work options after onboarding.