Senior Legal Assistant — PI/Med Mal, Flexible Hours

Searcy, Denney, Scarola, Barnhart & Shipley, P.A.; West Palm Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work options

Job summary

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to join its nationally recognized personal injury practice in West Palm Beach, FL.

The role supports attorneys with discovery, medical chronologies, pleadings, and trial prep in a collaborative, results-driven environment. Candidates should have five-plus years in plaintiff litigation, strong MS Office skills, and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of plaintiff litigation experience in Personal Injury and/or Medical Malpractice cases.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) required.
• FileVine experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medical chronologies and medical expense itemizations
• Prepare discovery responses for attorney review
• Draft pleadings
• Assist in trial preparation, including witness organization and exhibit lists
• Anticipates and identifies clients’/colleagues’ current and future needs
• Shares information and offers ideas and solutions in a team environment

Skills

Plaintiff litigation experience

Paralegal support

Spanish bilingual

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

FileVine

Job description

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to join its nationally recognized personal injury practice in West Palm Beach, FL.

The role supports attorneys with discovery, medical chronologies, pleadings, and trial prep in a collaborative, results-driven environment. Candidates should have five-plus years in plaintiff litigation, strong MS Office skills, and attention to detail.