What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Legal Assistant position at LHH?
Job Description: Legal Administrative Assistant
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
Job Type: W2 Temporary Contractor, Contract-to-Hire, Direct-Hire
LHH Recruitment Solutions partners with well-established professional legal offices, from solo practitioners to established boutique legal practices and large Am Law-ranked firms. We are currently accepting applications and conducting interviews for multiple Legal Administrative Assistant roles supporting thriving civil defense litigation groups in Fort Myers, FL. These roles are primarily full-time, in-office, and require proactive legal support professionals with strong organizational and communication skills who thrive in a fast-paced legal environment. Prior experience supporting civil defense attorneys is required.
If your background aligns with the responsibilities below, let’s chat soon! I’d love to learn more about what a beautiful working world looks like to you.🌐 http://www.lhh.com
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage attorney calendars and docket, schedule and coordinate meetings, communicate with clients, opposing counsel, court officials, etc.
- Draft, revise, and proofread legal documents and correspondence
- Handle formatting and filing electronically with the courts (local, state, and federal) while maintaining confidential and organized physical and digital files
- Arrange travel, process reimbursements and expense reports, review and input attorney billable time, manage pre-bills and invoicing processes
- Trial binder preparation, compiling and organizing exhibits, witness statements, and facilitating logistics for hearings, depositions, and trials
- Support attorneys with day-to-day office, administrative, and litigation-related tasks
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2 years of recent US law firm experience in a legal administrative support role working with multiple and busy civil defense attorneys in the areas of mass torts, complex commercial litigation, product liability, construction, labor & employment, probate, and/or insurance defense matters
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe; experience with legal software (e.g., iManage, Aderant) is a plus
- Strong attention to detail, time management, and multitasking abilities
Typical Work Schedule & Environment:
- Monday to Friday
- Full-time during regular business hours
- Office-based role, fully onsite
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive compensation $20-$40/hour based upon experience and longevity in previous roles
- Full-time roles offer medical, dental, and vision benefit options
Pay Details:$20.00 to $40.00 per hour
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Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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Salary : $20 - $40
