Insurance Defense Litigation Legal Assistant

2-3 yrs required

Full-time

No

# Insurance Defense Litigation Legal Assistant

Cole, Scott & Kissane, an AV-rated litigation firm, is seeking a full-time, experienced Litigation Legal Assistant for its Miami office. The ideal candidate must have at least 2-3 years of experience as a legal assistant and be familiar with legal procedures & terminology. They must have strong verbal and written communication skills, understand Federal and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, have experience with electronic filing in state and federal courts and calendaring, knowledge of the litigation process, and knowledge of court procedures including, but not limited to Florida E-Filing (ECF).

## Job Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting lawyers and paralegals on day to day tasks relating to litigation. This includes assisting attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, trials and conferences, administrative duties, such as coordinating meetings, scheduling, answering and directing telephone calls, maintaining and organizing electronic case files, and updating files with case status and information. Scheduling of hearings, pre-depositions, depositions, mediations, conferences, and other events using a variety of ancillary systems and programs is also required. In addition, they will be responsible for compiling and organizing documents, preparing binders and/or folders, gathering and organizing records, documents and other materials, and scheduling and calendaring.

## Qualifications

The successful candidate must have strong organizational skills, the ability to perform well within a team environment, and communicate professionally with clients and opposing counsel. They must also have advanced skill level with Microsoft Office software, excellent typing and organizational skills, the ability to work independently, experience with case and document management using Aderant, iManage and Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe, and the ability to e-file legal documents in Florida’s E-Portal System. The candidate must have good written and verbal communication skills, good common sense, and excellent problem solving skills. Ideal candidate must be detail oriented, work well under pressure, and have a good attendance record.

## Benefits

CSK offers top benefits that include 20 days of PTO, 9 paid holidays, health, dental, vision, life, long and short-term disability as well as long term care coverage, 401k, and more.

## Salary

The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.

## Location

This position is based in Miami, FL. Please note that this is an ON-PREMISES position - Remote work is NOT offered. Please do not apply if you do not currently reside in South Florida.

NO AGENCIES OR TELEPHONE INQUIRIES, PLEASE.

## Insurance Defense Litigation Legal Assistant

Cole, Scott & Kissane, an AV-rated litigation firm, is seeking a full-time, experienced Litigation Legal Assistant for its Miami office. The successful candidate must have at least 2-3 years of experience as a legal assistant and be familiar with legal procedures & terminology. They must have strong verbal and written communication skills, understand Federal and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, have experience with electronic filing in state and federal courts and calendaring, knowledge of the litigation process, and knowledge of court procedures including, but not limited to Florida E-Filing (ECF).

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting lawyers and paralegals on day to day tasks relating to litigation. This includes assisting attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, trials and conferences, administrative duties, such as coordinating meetings, scheduling, answering and directing telephone calls, maintaining and organizing electronic case files, and updating files with case status and information. Scheduling of hearings, pre-depositions, depositions, mediations, conferences, and other events using a variety of ancillary systems and programs is also required. In addition, they will be responsible for compiling and organizing documents, preparing binders and/or folders, gathering and organizing records, documents and other materials, and scheduling and calendaring.

## Qualifications

The successful candidate must have strong organizational skills, the ability to perform well within a team environment, and communicate professionally with clients and opposing counsel. They must also have advanced skill level with Microsoft Office software, excellent typing and organizational skills, the ability to work independently, experience with case and document management using Aderant, iManage and Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe, and the ability to e-file legal documents in Florida’s E-Portal System. The candidate must have good written and verbal communication skills, good common sense, and excellent problem solving skills. Ideal candidate must be detail oriented, work well under pressure, and have a good attendance record.

## Benefits and Salary

CSK offers top benefits that include 20 days of PTO, 9 paid holidays, health, dental, vision, life, long and short-term disability as well as long term care coverage, 401k, and more.

The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.

## Location

This position is based in Miami, FL. Please note that this is an ON-PREMISES position - Remote work is NOT offered. Please do not apply if you do not currently reside in South Florida.

NO AGENCIES OR TELEPHONE INQUIRIES, PLEASE.

Cole, Scott & Kissane, an AV-rated law firm, is looking for an experienced Insurance Defense Litigation Legal Assistant to join its Miami office. The successful candidate will have at least 2

job duties:

assist lawyers and paralegals on day to day tasks relating to litigation
assist attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, trials and conferences
administrative duties to include, but are not limited to, coordinating meetings, scheduling, answering and directing telephone calls, maintaining and organizing electronic case files, and updating files with case status and information
scheduling of hearings, pre-depositions, depositions, mediations, conferences, and other events using a variety of ancillary systems and programs is required
compiling and organizing documents, preparing binders and/or folders. no agencies or telephone inquiries, please

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