Commercial Insurance Defense Legal Assistant

Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson P A • Fort Lauderdale, FL

31d • Onsite

About The Position

Stearns Weaver Miller, a full-service commercial law firm with five offices across Florida is currently seeking a Commercial Insurance Defense Legal Assistant with 3–5 years of experience for our Fort Lauderdale office. The ideal candidate will possess strong litigation support skills and demonstrate a proactive, team-oriented approach. Learn more about us at stearnsweaver.com [https://www.stearnsweaver.com/].

Requirements

• 3-5 years’ experience
• Willing to work onsite
• Proficiency in state and federal court procedures, including e-filing.
• Strong proofreading, redlining, and document formatting skills
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel)
• Experience with Document Management Systems (e.g., iManage)
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage changing priorities
• Reliable, punctual, and self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Must be a team player, willing to support other firm members
• Flexibility to work overtime

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and organize both electronic and physical case files from the initial intake through the closing of the case.
• Prepare, format, and proofread legal documents, including pleadings, discovery requests, responses, and correspondence. Pay meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy.
• Help prepare and propound discovery, such as interrogatories and requests for production. Gather and organize the necessary case materials, like medical records.
• Support attorneys by organizing exhibits, assembling trial notebooks, coordinating witness appearances, and performing other tasks necessary for trials, depositions, and hearings
• File documents in state and federal courts (e-filing experience required)
• Maintains attorney(s) calendars and emails through Outlook (i.e., scheduling appointments, calendaring). Actively monitor and track all case-related deadlines, including court dates and filing due dates.
• Performs a variety of administrative functions such as conflict checks, opening new matters, closing matters, preparing engagement letters, creating and filing expense reports, entering attorney time and preparing travel arrangements
• Coordinate meetings, conference calls, and Zoom appointments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed