Litigation Legal Assistant

Job Summary

Qualified candidates:

- Must have worked solely on defense cases for at least the last four years.

- No recent plaintiff-side experience.

We are seeking an experienced Appellate Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant for a direct hire opportunity in Miami, FL. This role is ideal for a polished legal support professional with strong appellate litigation experience, defense-side background, and the ability to support busy attorneys in a fast-paced legal services environment.

The Appellate Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant will provide high-level administrative and litigation support to shareholders and associates, with a focus on appellate filings, court deadlines, document preparation, calendaring, and client billing. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented legal professional who values stability, professionalism, teamwork, and a collaborative office environment.

The organization offers a supportive legal team, strong leadership, and a professional workplace where accuracy, confidentiality, and proactive support are highly valued. Candidates who enjoy working closely with attorneys, managing deadlines, and contributing to complex appellate matters will be well positioned for success.

Key Responsibilities

- Assist attorneys with preparing, proofreading, revising, filing, and serving appellate litigation documents, including notices, motions, petitions, briefs, and related filings.

- Calendar and monitor court deadlines in accordance with appellate, district court, and circuit court rules and filing protocols.

- Coordinate preparation of motions and briefs, including exhibit assembly, filing logistics, and service requirements.

- Manage attorney calendars, travel arrangements, appointments, files, records, and general administrative support needs.

- Submit intake and conflicts requests, enter attorney time, assist with client billing, and support related administrative processes.

- Provide backup assistance to other attorneys and legal assistants as needed in a busy downtown office environment.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $80,000 to $95,000 per year.

- Direct hire opportunity.

- Annual discretionary bonuses based on performance may be available.

- Profit-sharing contributions may be available based on eligibility and firm profitability.

- Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance.

- Additional benefits include life, accident, and disability insurance plans.

- 401(k) retirement benefits are available.

- Commuter benefits and well-being programs are available.