Litigation Legal Assistant

We are seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant for a direct hire opportunity in Orlando, FL. This onsite role supports a team of attorneys handling employment-related defense litigation before administrative agencies and state and federal courts.

Compensation and Benefit

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- Salary: $65,000 to $70,000 per yea

r.- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.

m.- Work arrangement: Onsite position in Orlando, F

L.- Job type: Direct hir

e.
This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented legal support professional who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment and enjoys working as part of a collaborative, team-focused office. The ideal candidate will bring strong defense litigation experience, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage deadlines with accuracy and professionali

sm.
This position offers a stable Monday through Friday schedule, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to support sophisticated litigation matters in a professional legal environment with supportive attorneys, strong teamwork, and clear expectations for succ

ess.
Key Responsibil

ities
- Provide direct administrative and litigation support to attorneys handling employment-related defense litigation ma

tters.- Manage correspondence, phone calls, emails, client communications, court clerk interactions, vendor communications, calendars, and deadline foll

ow-up.- Assist with all phases of litigation discovery, hearing preparation, arbitration preparation, deposition coordination, mediation coordination, and trial prepar

ation.- Prepare, format, proofread, bates number, redact, and e-file legal documents with Florida state and federal c

ourts.- Maintain organized physical and electronic files, support conflict checks and client intake, and coordinate meeting arrange

ments.- Process monthly expense reports and assist with time entry review, revisions, and related administrative tasks as requ

ested.
Qualific

ations:
Applicants must be able to type at leas

t 65 WPMA high school diploma or equivalent is required; an associate or bachelor’s degree i

s a plusMinimum four years of solid DEFENSE litigation experience including Florida and Federal Rules of Civil P

rocedureIntermediate to advance skills in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), time entry and e-Filing, and knowledge of an electronic document management system is p

referredExcellent interpersonal/communication skills, and strong writing/gramma

r skillsAbility to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines with quick turnarou

nd timesMaintains a positive, “can-do” attitude when dealing with clients, co-workers, and a

ttorneysProven organizational skills, high dependability, initiative, flexibility, resiliency, and a pleasant disposition are essential attributes for this