LEGAL ASSISTANT - LITIGATION

LOCATION: DOWNTOWN MIAMI

COMPREHENSIVE COMP AND SALARY PKG

FULL TIME - ON SITE

37.5 hour work week

DUTIES

• Candidates must have at least 5+ years' experience working in a law firm as a Litigation legal assistant.
• Working on sophisticated litigation cases in a mid - large law firm is preferred.
• Strong technical skills and excellent oral and written communication skills are required. This position requires keen attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple projects under tight time constraints.
• Responsible for case management of active files, including reviewing documents for accuracy, scheduling and docketing requests, compiling documents for preparation of analyses, and electronic files.
• Physical attendance and punctuality at the place of work.
• Performs additional duties as instructed and assigned.
• Knowledge of court filing and scheduling procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of general office practices, procedures, and business English.
• Ability to work on multiple projects, prioritize workload, and be flexible to changing priorities.
• Team Player, excellent communicator and computer skills.
• Ability to type at 70 words per minute.
• Excellent administrative and office skills including data entry, filing, phone etiquette, and drafting of business and legal documents.
• Ability to organize time efficiently among a variety of duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Min 5+ years as a Litigation Legal Assistant
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Federal and State court electronic filing, knowledge of IManage/FileSite, a plus.
• Hours are 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, with the flexibility to work extra hours as needed.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Please respond with resume attached in MS Word format.

All inquiries are kept confidential.