Litigation Legal Assistant
21 days ago
West Palm Beach
Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year Why This Is a Great Opportunity • Join a respected litigation team supporting sophisticated dispute resolution matters in a professional, collaborative environment, • Work closely with attorneys and paralegals on meaningful litigation matters from case opening through trial and post-trial, • Take on a high-impact role with real responsibility across filings, trial prep, calendaring, billing support, and client communication, • Be part of a stable, team-oriented firm culture known for high standards, professionalism, and long-term growth, • Step into a position where your experience, organization, and follow-through will truly matter every day Location: This is an on-site opportunity based in either West Palm Beach or Jupiter, Florida, offering candidates the chance to join a strong litigation team in one of two Palm Beach County office locations. Note: Must have at least 3 years of litigation legal assistant experience in a law firm or legal environment and must be a Florida Notary Public. About Us We are a well-established South Florida law firm with a long-standing reputation for excellence, professionalism, and exceptional client service. Our team is collaborative, high-performing, and committed to supporting one another while delivering outstanding work across sophisticated legal matters. Confidential Employer. Job Description • Compile, proofread, edit, and format legal documents including briefs, motions, pleadings, summonses, contracts, leases, licenses, and related filings, • Coordinate and process multi-document filings, including e-filing in Circuit, State, and Federal courts, • Maintain and organize electronic and paper case files using the firm’s document management system, • Support attorneys and paralegals through all stages of litigation from case inception through post-trial, • Assist with trial preparation, including trial notebooks, exhibits, witness coordination, scheduling, and courtroom logistics, • Handle scheduling, calendaring, dictation, time entry, and billing support, • Coordinate with internal departments on case opening, conflict checks, billing, training, and records management, • Track attorney, client, and firm expenses and process reimbursements and payments, • Assist with client billing, including narrative entries, bill edits, task tracking, and deadline management, • Coordinate calendars, client appointments, calls, mail, emails, and general correspondence, • Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, staff, opposing counsel, court personnel, and the judiciary, • Consistently produce accurate, polished work and provide outstanding client service Qualifications • High school diploma or equivalent experience, • 3+ years of litigation legal assistant experience in a law firm or legal environment, • Florida Notary Public required, • Strong understanding of litigation support processes, court pleadings, filing procedures, and legal terminology, • Excellent organizational, communication, client service, and follow-through skills, • Ability to support multiple attorneys and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment, • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and PDF tools, • Experience with document management systems required, • Experience with iManage and Coyote is a plus Why You Will Love Working Here You will join a respected team that values professionalism, teamwork, and high-quality work product. This is a strong opportunity for an experienced litigation legal assistant who wants to contribute meaningfully, support sophisticated matters, and be part of a firm culture that is both polished and genuinely collaborative. JPC-747 Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • Dental insurance, • Paid time off, • Retirement plan, • Vision insurance