A law firm located in Winter Park is seeking a Litigation Assistant to work in the firm’s Commercial and Real Estate Litigation Department. We are looking for someone with litigation experience for a very busy practice. Scheduling, e-filing, teamwork, organization are all important. The firm has great benefits and generous PTO.

Job Responsibilities and Skills –

• Open and manage case files, storing both electronic and hard copy documents.
• E-file documents in State and Federal court.
• Maintain calendar and deadline reminder systems.
• Draft and review correspondence and other legal documents in a grammatically correct manner.
• Work independently with little supervision.
• Create, organize, and manage pleadings, attorney trial notebooks, and document indexes.
• Work seamlessly with internal departments at the firm, including the billing team for time entry.
• Other general litigation assistant duties and miscellaneous tasks, as needed.

Requirements –

• Ability to handle scheduling and deadline calendaring for a very busy practice with a high level of accuracy.
• Tech savvy with a minimum of 4+ years working with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Can-do attitude and able to work well on a team.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to proofread drafted legal documents and correspondence.
• Occasional overtime may be needed.