Legal Assistant, Liability Litigation, Risk Management - Plantation
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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.
Salary
- 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
- 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
- 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
- $27.55 - $38.05
