V105- Court Filing Legal Assistant

Job Duck

4d•$1,150 - $1,220•Remote

About The Position

Join Job Duck as a Court Filing Legal Assistant and play a vital role in supporting attorneys through efficient case management, court filing coordination, and legal administrative support. In this position, you will help ensure matters move forward smoothly by managing deadlines, organizing legal documents, and maintaining accurate case records. The ideal candidate is highly organized, responsive, and confident managing multiple priorities while working in a fast-paced legal environment. You will serve as a key point of coordination between attorneys, clients, court personnel, and other legal professionals, making strong communication and attention to detail essential. This role is perfect for a dependable professional who enjoys taking ownership of their work and contributing to the success of a growing law practice.

Requirements

2-3 years of experience handling court filings for a U.S. law firm
Experience supporting multiple attorneys in a fast-paced law firm environment
Experience with e-filing pleadings, motions, and court documents
Experience with discovery support and document management
Experience drafting, revising, and formatting legal documents and correspondence
Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and adapt to changing priorities throughout the day
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Comfortable managing legal assistant, calendaring, case management, administrative, and client support responsibilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Professional communication with clients, opposing counsel, court staff, and Judicial Assistants
Clio Manage, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Outlook, Florida e-Filing Portal, DocuSign

Nice To Haves

Florida e-Filing experience preferred but not required
Experience with legal billing and time entry preferred

Responsibilities

Calendar court deadlines, hearings, depositions, meetings, and attorney schedules.
Prepare and e-file pleadings, motions, and court documents.
Monitor deadlines and follow up on outstanding tasks and filings.
Maintain accurate case records and documentation.
Verify billable and non-billable activities as needed.
Support multiple attorneys with legal and administrative tasks.
Draft, revise, proofread, and format legal documents and correspondence.
Review, organize, and maintain discovery materials and case documents.
Open new matters and maintain accurate file organization.
Manage and organize matters in Clio Manage.
Provide general administrative and client support as needed.
Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court staff, and Judicial Assistants.
Assist with billing support and time entry.