Senior Legal Assistant

Plona Partners; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in Miami is looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to support litigation activities for several attorneys. The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of litigation experience in a law firm and be proficient in handling eFilings along with Microsoft Office. Responsibilities include managing calendars, filing legal documents, and maintaining client files. This position offers a hybrid work model with partial remote work available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7-10 years litigation experience in a law firm setting.
• Extensive experience in handling and completing State and Federal eFilings.
• Proficient to advanced user of Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Proficient to advanced user of PDF programs such as Adobe, Nuance/Kofax, etc.

Responsibilities

• Ability to file briefs and documents with various courts with minimal supervision.
• Manage multiple attorney calendars using Outlook.
• Calculating and inputting case-related deadlines into docketing program.
• Maintain electronic files for client matters.
• Preparing shells for pleadings and correspondence.
• Oversee arrangements for depositions.

Skills

Litigation experience

State and Federal eFilings

Microsoft Word proficiency

Microsoft Outlook proficiency

PDF programs proficiency

Job description

Position: Legal Secretary, Litigation/Corporate

Support Model: 7 Attorneys to 1 Professional Assistant

Onsite Logistics: 1 day a week onsite / REMOTE

Hiring Manager: Office Administrator

Responsibilities

• Ability to file (electronically or by courier service) briefs and other documents with various federal, state, and appellate courts with minimal supervision
• Manage multiple attorney calendars using Outlook calendars to schedule appointments, meetings
• Calculating and inputting case related deadlines into firm's docketing program.
• Maintain electronic files for client matters
• Preparing shells for various pleadings, discovery, motions, and correspondence
• Oversee arrangements for in-house and external depositions, including booking court reporters

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7-10 years litigation experience in a law firm setting
• Extensive experience in handling and completing State and Federal eFilings
• Proficient to advanced user of Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Proficient to advanced user of PDF programs such as Adobe, Nuance/Kofax, etc.