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Legal Assistant - Commercial Litigation - Temporary

Legal Search Solutions, Inc.
locationFort Lauderdale, FL, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/14/2022
Legal
Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Legal Assistant Commercial Litigation - Temporary

A prestigious regional law firm in Downtown Fort Lauderdale is seeking a skilled Litigation Legal Assistant with strong State court litigation experience and solid administrative support skills to join them in a temporary capacity (1-3 months). This is an on-site job.

The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and confident managing cases from inception to resolution. Federal court and commercial litigation experience are a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

Litigation & Legal Support

  • Prepare, file, and manage legal documents in State and Federal courts

  • Manage litigation calendars, deadlines, trial orders, and hearings

  • Retrieve and analyze court dockets and conduct legal research (Sunbiz, public records)

  • Schedule depositions, special set hearings, and court reporters

  • Ensure compliance with court-specific filing requirements (e-filing, e-Courtesy, CMS)

  • Support trial preparation, including document production and exhibit organization

Administrative & Client-Focused Duties

  • Handle client intake, file opening, and coordination with internal departments (billing, records, conflicts)

  • Draft, proofread, and process legal correspondence, pleadings, and billing statements

  • Maintain both paper and electronic filing systems, using tools like FileSite, CMS, Adobe Acrobat

  • Manage time entry, pre-bills, and billing via SmartTime or Aderant (or similar systems)

  • Answer phones, manage mail, and schedule appointments and internal meetings

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of law firm experience, including State litigation (Federal experience preferred)

  • Proven ability to support multiple attorneys in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel), and legal tech tools (FileSite, CMS, Aderant)

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage shifting priorities with professionalism

Schedule:

  • Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (one-hour lunch)

  • On-site position


Ready to Apply?

Reach out to Patrick Farley with Legal Search Solution: Patrick@TopLawJobs.com if you are qualfified for and interested in this outstanding opportunity!

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