Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Salary and Benefits

This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).







## Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant

**Job Category: Legal Secretary**

**Requisition Number: COMME001336**

### Job Details

#### Description

The Downtown Miami Office of Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, ., is seeking an experienced full time Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant with a minimum of 5 years of experience. The Legal Assistant will support multiple litigators in an administrative capacity, including but not limited to the responsibilities outlined below. Learn more about us at .

#### Responsibilities

- Format, edit, and proofread briefs, pleadings, correspondences, and other documents
- Prepare and organize notebooks, exhibits, and other documentation as assigned
- File legal documents with state and federal courts (e-filing knowledge is a must)
- Assist attorneys and paralegals with preparing for depositions, hearings, and trials
- Perform a variety of administrative functions such as, conflict checks, opening new matters, closing matters, preparing engagement letters, creating and filing expense reports, entering attorney time, making travel arrangements, and assisting with business development and firm projects
- Organize, update, and maintain paper and electronic client files
- Prepare and maintain pleading indexes within the document management system
- Maintain attorneys’ calendars, including scheduling appointments and calendaring case deadlines
- Coordinate and schedule meetings, conference calls, and Zoom calls

#### Qualifications

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- Experience with federal and state court procedures and e-filing requirements, including trial and appellate courts
- Excellent proofreading, document formatting, and redlining skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Professional, reliable, and self-motivated
- Demonstrated ability to manage time, plan and prioritize various assignments/projects simultaneously
- Team player, willing to support other firm members
- Experience with Worksite/Filesite document management system
- Flexibility to work overtime during the week and weekend as needed

#### Salary and Benefits

This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

## Law Firm Seeks Experienced Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant

The Downtown Miami Office of Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, . is looking for an experienced Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant with a minimum of 5 years of experience to join their team. The Legal Assistant will provide administrative support to multiple litigators, with duties including but not limited to document formatting, proofreading, filing legal documents, preparing for hearings, and organizing client files. The successful candidate must have experience in litigation, e-filing, proofreading, and possess excellent organizational skills.

### Responsibilities

- Format, edit, and proofread briefs, pleadings, correspondences, and other documents
- Prepare and organize notebooks, exhibits, and other documentation as assigned
- File legal documents with state and federal courts (e-filing knowledge is a must)
- Assist attorneys and paralegals with preparing for depositions, hearings, and trials
- Perform a variety of administrative functions such as, conflict checks, opening new matters, closing matters, preparing engagement letters, creating and filing expense reports, entering attorney time, making travel arrangements, and assisting with business development and firm projects
- Organize, update, and maintain paper and electronic client files
- Prepare and maintain pleading indexes within the document management system
- Maintain attorneys’ calendars, including scheduling appointments and calendaring case deadlines
- Coordinate and schedule meetings, conference calls, and Zoom calls

### Qualifications

-
- Experience with federal and state court procedures and e-filing requirements, including trial and appellate courts
- Excellent proofreading, document formatting, and redlining skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Professional, reliable, and self-motivated
- Demonstrated ability to manage time, plan and prioritize various assignments/projects simultaneously
- Team player, willing to support other firm members
- Experience with Worksite/Filesite document management system
- Flexibility to work overtime during the week and weekend as needed

### Salary and Benefits

The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Formatting, editing, proofreading, document formatting, redlining, verbal and written communication, organizational skills, Microsoft Office Suite, working knowledge of court procedures and e-filing requirements, Worksite/Filesite document management system

responsibilities

format, edit, and proofread briefs, pleadings, correspondences, and other documents
prepare and organize notebooks, exhibits, and other documentation as assigned
file legal documents with state and federal courts (e-filing knowledge is a must)
assist attorneys and paralegals with preparing for depositions, hearings, and trials
perform a variety of administrative functions such as, conflict checks, opening new matters, closing matters, preparing engagement letters, creating and filing expense reports, entering attorney time, making travel arrangements, and assisting with business development and firm projects
organize, update, and maintain paper and electronic client files
prepare and maintain pleading indexes within the document management system
maintain attorneys’ calendars, including scheduling appointments and calendaring case deadlines
coordinate and schedule meetings, conference calls, and zoom calls


qualifications

minimum of 5 years’ experience in litigation
experience with federal and state court procedures and e-filing requirements, including trial and appellate courts
excellent proofreading, document formatting, and redlining skills
excellent verbal and written communication skills
excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
working knowledge of microsoft office suite
professional, reliable, and self-motivated
demonstrated ability to manage time, plan and prioritize various assignments/projects simultaneously
team player, willing to support other firm members
experience with worksite/filesite document management system
flexibility to work overtime during the week and weekend as needed

Qualification and Experience Minimum of 5 years’ experience in litigation

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