The Orlando, Florida office of a national insurance defense law firm is seeking an organized, reliable, and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to provide litigation support in a busy civil defense practice.
The ideal candidate should have approximately 3-5 years of experience in a litigation support role and should be comfortable assisting with scheduling, calendaring deadlines, tracking follow-ups, electronic court filing using CM/ECF systems, organizing case materials, and helping ensure that tasks are completed timely and accurately.
We offer a professional and friendly working environment, and salary is negotiable depending upon experience. Available benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as paid time off and holidays. The ideal candidate will have insurance defense and complex litigation experience.
Please send resume, availability and salary requirements.
Ideal Candidate Qualifications:
- Assisting with scheduling hearings, depositions, mediations, client calls, and other case-related events.
- Providing consistent support to attorneys in managing litigation matters from intake through resolution.
- Calendaring deadlines and ensuring appropriate follow-up on pending tasks.
- Drafting and revising proposed orders, letters, email correspondence, and other routine legal documents.
- Maintaining organized case files and assisting with document management.
- Communicating professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court staff, vendors, and internal team members.
- Monitoring filings, correspondence, and deadlines to ensure timely action.
- Experience with CM/ECF systems and federal court electronic filing.
- Insurance defense and complex litigation experience preferred.
- Excellent proofreading and grammar skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $53,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
