Legal Assistant

Location: Miami, Florida
Experience: 5 years
Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Position Overview

An established law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support attorneys in its Miami office. This position combines traditional legal assistant responsibilities with litigation and paralegal support. The ideal candidate will have strong experience handling federal and state litigation matters, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.

Experience in Labor & Employment law is not required. Candidates with a strong general litigation background are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with federal and state litigation matters, including pleadings, motions, court filings, and litigation deadlines.

• Prepare, proofread, and revise legal documents and correspondence.

• Monitor court deadlines, manage calendars, and coordinate schedules.

• Coordinate mediations, meetings, and communications with internal and external participants.

• Assist with document organization, filing, and general case management.

• Provide administrative and paralegal support to attorneys as needed.

• Assist with billing tasks when applicable, including preparing or reviewing invoices and helping resolve billing discrepancies.

• Communicate effectively with attorneys, staff, clients, and other relevant parties.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant legal assistant experience.

• Strong experience supporting federal and state litigation matters.

• Familiarity with court procedures, electronic filing systems, pleadings, motions, and litigation deadlines.

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management.

• Strong proofreading, drafting, and document preparation skills.

• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with legal technology.

• Legal billing software experience preferred; Aderant experience is a plus.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced law firm environment.

Schedule and Work Arrangement

• Full-time position with a standard 37.5-hour workweek.

• Hybrid work arrangement.

• Typical hours are 8:30 AM–5:00 PM or 9:00 AM–5:30 PM, with a one-hour lunch.

• Employees may work up to 40 hours per week without prior authorization, as workload permits.

• Work exceeding 40 hours requires advance approval and must be time-sensitive. Overtime is occasional rather than a regular expectation.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and benefits will be discussed during the hiring process.

The firm is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented professional with strong litigation skills who can provide flexible support across legal and administrative responsibilities.