Legal Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

Job Type: Full Time 8:30-5:30 pm 

Location: Miami Lakes, FL

Salary Range: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Hayt, Hayt & Landau, P.L. (HHL) is an established law firm in Florida and Georgia providing collection-related legal services to leading financial institutions and national companies. We are seeking a professional and detail-oriented Legal Clerk to join our civil litigation team. This position focuses on case follow-up, document processing, and court filings in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The ideal Legal Clerk will handle repetitive tasks with accuracy and efficiency while maintaining strong attention to detail and supporting the overall litigation process.

Benefits:

Full-time position in a supportive, collaborative team environment offering:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options available through the firm
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Eight paid major holidays
• A newly built office conveniently located near major highways
• Opportunity to develop legal and administrative skills
• Career growth opportunities within the firm

Responsibilities:

• Review and identify legal documents by title and content as part of daily Legal Clerk duties
• Accurately enter and maintain case data in our case management system
• Monitor case progress and perform routine follow-ups with courts
• Collaborate with attorneys and team members to move cases through litigation
• Prepare, scan, copy, and mail legal documents efficiently
• File and process documents with the courts and track filing status
• Communicate with courts and, when necessary, opposing counsel

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills for a Legal Clerk Role 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume, deadline-driven environment
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook) and accurate data entry
• Willingness to learn and adapt quickly to legal processes and procedures
• Positive attitude, reliability, and ability to work in a team environment

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Prior office or administrative experience preferred, but not required
• Basic computer skills and ability to manage repetitive tasks with accuracy
• MS Office (word, excel) 
• CRM applications (Customer Relationship Management)