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Publix Super Markets

Legal Assistant, Liability Litigation, Risk Management - Plantation

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  • $27.55 - $38.05
  • Plantation, FL
July 28, 2025 Administrative Assistant

Job Description

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support our South Florida Litigation Law Office in Plantation, FL. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in legal administrative work, particularly in litigation. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, maintain confidentiality, contribute to improving legal workflows, perform scheduling for the attorneys and follow up on the compliance of subpoena responses to non-parties. At Publix, we foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where every team member is valued for their contributions.
  • Draft and prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
  • Maintain crucial case deadlines.
  • Assist in scheduling and prioritizing conferences, depositions, court hearings, and mediations.
  • Support the Litigation Attorneys’ administrative functions, including data entry and document management.
  • Coordinate with internal and external parties for mediations, depositions, and court hearings.
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 5+ years of administrative or secretarial experience, including 3+ years in a legal environment
Knowledge of:
  • E-filing in Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and Palm Beach County
  • Florida Rules of Civil Procedure regarding issuing subpoenas to non-parties
  • Legal terminology, litigation workflows, and court filing deadlines
  • Law office operations and state agency procedures
  • Clerical procedures and office equipment
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and database systems
  • Basic IT systems, including local networks and SharePoint
  • Strong command of English grammar, spelling, and composition
Skills including:
  • Clear and professional written and verbal communication
  • Effective time management and task prioritization
  • Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
  • And the ability to:
  • Work independently and maintain confidentiality
  • Stay detail-oriented and organized under pressure
  • Learn and apply new procedures quickly
  • Identify and recommend process improvements
  • Associates degree in a related field
  •   5 years in an insurance defense law firm or similar environment
  •   Basic Spanish language skills
  •   Knowledge of Publix’s policies and procedures
  •   Knowledge of Publix’s house writing style and formatting

 

Salary
  • $27.55 - $38.05


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