Legal Assistant

ABOUT THE ROLE

Wolfe & Wyman LLP is a multi-office civil litigation firm with a growing Florida practice based in downtown Fort Lauderdale on Las Olas Boulevard.

We are hiring a Legal Assistant to support our Florida defense attorneys from intake through trial. Our Florida docket includes general liability, title insurance and real property, mortgage lender and servicer, construction defect, and professional liability matters in state and federal courts across the state.

This is a hybrid position. After an initial in-office training period, you will work three days a week in our Fort Lauderdale office and two days remotely, with in-office days adjusted around hearings, depositions, trial preparation and other matters that require you on site.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

- E-file attorney-prepared pleadings, motions, discovery and notices through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and CM/ECF

- Calendar deadlines under the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, local rules and case management orders; track hearings, depositions, mediations and discovery cutoffs

- Prepare notices of deposition, notices of hearing, certificates of service and routine correspondence

- Coordinate court reporters, process servers, records custodians, mediators and expert scheduling

- Communicate professionally with clients, adjusters, opposing counsel, court staff and vendors

WHAT YOU BRING

- Familiarity with the legal field; prior law office or litigation support experience required

- General understanding of Florida civil litigation procedure and e-service

- Experience with the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and county clerk systems (Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach) a plus

- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams); ProLaw and iManage experience a plus

- Strong calendaring discipline

- Ability to manage time with minimal supervision, in the office and remotely

- Reliable home internet and a private workspace for remote days

- Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

WHAT WE OFFER

- Hybrid schedule: three days in the office and two days remote after training, with flexibility around court and deposition calendars

- Health, dental and vision insurance; 401(k); paid time off and paid holidays

- Firm-provided computer and secure remote access to our case management and document management systems

- Direct work with attorneys and a stable, well-managed caseload in a collegial office backed by a multi-office firm