Litigation Legal Assistant - Insurance Defense

Job Description

Job Description

We are a professional staffing firm, working with organizations across the country to place exceptional candidates. Currently, we have a Litigation Insurance Defense - Legal Assistant opportunity with a well-established South Florida Law Firm.

  This is a Hybrid opportunity.

The Litigation Insurance Defense - Legal Assistant is responsible for the specific duties listed below.

Your specific duties will include:

• Provide dedicated administrative and litigation support to assigned insurance defense attorneys.
• Assist with cases from initial assignment through trial, settlement, or resolution.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and electronically file pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, notices, and other legal documents.
• Assist with preparation and service of answers, affirmative defenses, motions, notices, subpoenas, and discovery requests/responses.
• Coordinate and manage attorney calendars, including court appearances, depositions, mediations, hearings, examinations under oath, and client meetings.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case calendars, tickler systems, deadlines, and litigation schedules.
• Assist attorneys with discovery management, including organizing, reviewing, and maintaining discovery documents and responses.
• Prepare deposition and hearing materials, including exhibits, indexes, binders, and electronic files.
• Coordinate depositions, mediations, hearings, inspections, and other litigation-related events.
• Communicate professionally with insurance carriers, claims adjusters, clients, opposing counsel, courts, witnesses, experts, and other third parties.
• Assist with obtaining medical records, employment records, incident reports, photographs, statements, and other case-related documentation as needed.
• Open and maintain electronic and physical case files in accordance with firm procedures.

Required qualifications for the position include:

• 3+ years of litigation legal assistant experience in insurance defense.
• Strong understanding of litigation deadlines and the ability to effectively manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Outlook.
• Experience with electronic filing systems and legal case management software.

Preferred qualifications for the position include:

• Familiarity with state and federal court procedures .
• Experience with PerfectLaw software.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Pay Rate Range: $75,000 - $85, 000 for salaried position.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience, and location. Employees have access to healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, and vision as well as a 401(k) plan.

Let one of our recruiters assist you in finding and preparing for interviews with our clients. Whether you are interested in a direct hire, temp-to-hire, or temporary position, Workway can help you to put your best foot forward. Contact us today!

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\nCompany Description

Workway BancForce is a premier national staffing firm that places qualified job-seeking candidates across the nation in direct hire, temp-to-hire, and temporary positions across a variety of specialized fields. We pride ourselves in offering a candidate-centric model to assist job seekers in finding their next career opportunity.

Company Description

Workway BancForce is a premier national staffing firm that places qualified job-seeking candidates across the nation in direct hire, temp-to-hire, and temporary positions across a variety of specialized fields. We pride ourselves in offering a candidate-centric model to assist job seekers in finding their next career opportunity.