Litigation Legal Assistant

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

#Litigation Legal Assistant

Siegfried Rivera is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join their Coral Gables office. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 5 years' litigation experience in complex cases and must be detailed oriented, organized, and proficient in calendaring, electronic court filing and digital document management. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered to the successful candidate.

##Principal Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:

- Keeping cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitor calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; maintain digital database and case management software; confirm case status with attorney.
- Helping develop cases by maintaining contact with internal/external contacts involved in the case; scheduling depositions; preparing and forwarding summonses and subpoenas; preparing responses to opposing counsel; generating status reports.
- Support case preparation by drafting pleadings; monitoring and obtaining discovery responses; organizing materials for team review.
- Ability to assist attorney with organizing evidence; preparing exhibits; scheduling witnesses; ensuring that witnesses are ready when needed.

##Requirements

- 5+ years Litigation Legal Assistant experience.
- Previous experience in Construction Litigation preferred but not required.
- Must be able to pay high attention to details, perform well under strict deadlines and communicate effectively with members of the team to accomplish tasks on time and accurately.
- Must have strong computer skills with the ability to learn new software, if needed. Knowledge of PerfectLaw DMS a plus.
- Must be able to multi-talk and work under pressure with a "can-do" attitude.
- Must have the following: Reporting Skills, Research Skills, Legal Administration Skills, Litigation, Client Relationships, Organization, Planning, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Dependability, Client Confidentiality.
- A minimum of an associate's degree or certificate for legal assistant; however, may substitute experience for qualified/skilled candidates.

##Salary and Benefits

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

##How to Apply

To apply, please submit resume, writing sample and salary requirement to . Siegfried Rivera is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

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Legal Administration Skills, Litigation, Client Relationships, Organization, Planning, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Dependability, Client Confidentiality

Associate's degree or certificate for legal assistant; however, may substitute experience for qualified/skilled candidates

Submit resume, writing sample and salary requirement to .

Qualification and Experience Associate's degree or certificate for legal assistant; however, may substitute experience for qualified/skilled candidates

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