Senior Defense Litigation Legal Assistant

Addition Management LLC; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Addition Management LLC in Miami is seeking a Legal Assistant with 5+ years of law firm experience in defense litigation to support multiple attorneys across departments. The role includes preparing and proofreading pleadings, handling billing and expenses, managing both electronic and paper files, and coordinating hearings and communications with clients and attorneys.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and familiar with case management and billing

Qualifications

• Must have at least five years of law firm experience as a defense litigation legal assistant with Federal and State court experience.
• Experience working with multiple attorneys is required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and experience working with law firm case management and billing software.

Responsibilities

• Experience working in a mid- to large-sized firm and collaborating with various departments across the firm to handle multiple responsibilities, including case openings, conflict checks, billing, records, and more.
• Schedule hearings and appointments in coordination with the attorneys.
• Effective oral and written communication skills are essential for drafting and proofreading correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Experience tracking firm, attorney, and client expenses and using application software to process reimbursements and payments.
• Knowledge and ability to participate in client billing, including assisting attorneys in entering narratives, tracking billable tasks, making edits, and delivering bills to clients in both electronic and paper formats.
• Managing electronic and paper case files.
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail and other correspondence—answer, screen, direct, and place telephone calls and emails.

Skills

Deadline management

Communication skills

Billing support

Records management

Multi-attorney collaboration

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Case management software

Billing software

iManage

SmartTime

Aderant

Job description

Addition Management LLC in Miami is seeking a Legal Assistant with 5+ years of law firm experience in defense litigation to support multiple attorneys across departments. The role includes preparing and proofreading pleadings, handling billing and expenses, managing both electronic and paper files, and coordinating hearings and communications with clients and attorneys.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and familiar with case management and billing