Legal Assistant

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

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Title: Legal Assistant - Civil Defense Litigation

Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience

Experience: 2+ years of prior legal assistant experience

Location: Miami, FL

Firm: Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, .

Department: Civil Defense Litigation

H1: Join Our Team as a Legal Assistant in Miami

H2: Work with Top Attorneys at a National Law Firm

Overview:

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, . is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant to join their team in the Miami, FL office. This position will support attorneys in defending civil defense litigation matters and requires a hands-on approach and collaboration with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities:

- Draft and prepare various legal documents, including responses, reports, pleadings, and motions
- Maintain trial and discovery deadlines on calendar
- Schedule depositions, hearings, and appointments for attorneys
- Organize and maintain files
- Monitor files and escalate issues to attorneys when necessary
- Assist with time entry on billing software
- Prepare and handle subpoenas and other requests for information
- E-file documents using state and federal court databases
- Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

- 2+ years of legal assistant experience in civil defense litigation
- Strong knowledge of general liability and/or insurance defense preferred
- Experience with Florida State and Federal E-Filing
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills
- High school diploma or equivalent

Physical Demands:

This position is primarily sedentary, but may require occasional standing, walking, and reaching. Lifting of supplies up to 20 pounds may be necessary.

Working Conditions:

This job is located in an indoor office environment with varying noise levels and temperatures.

Benefits:

The firm offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) match, and paid vacation.

For consideration, please submit your resume.

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, . is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Not specified

Medical, dental, vision insurance, employer paid life insurance, employer paid short-term disability insurance, 401(k) plan match, paid vacation

Not specified

Drafting, preparing correspondence and written documents, maintaining calendar, scheduling, organization, time entry, e-filing, critical thinking, communication, organizational, judgment, team player

High School Diploma or equivalent

For immediate consideration, qualified candidates should forward their resume.

Qualification and Experience High School Diploma or equivalent

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