Litigation Legal Assistant

Litigation Legal Assistant

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Job Type: Full-Time

Victor, Shaw & McCue is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join our Fort Lauderdale office.

We are looking for a dependable, highly organized legal professional with at least three years of litigation experience who understands the pace, deadlines and attention to detail required in a busy litigation practice.

The ideal candidate has experience supporting attorneys throughout the litigation process and is comfortable managing calendars, preparing and filing legal documents, coordinating discovery, communicating with clients and counsel, and helping keep active cases moving forward.

Experience in insurance defense, personal injury or civil litigation is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys
• Prepare, revise, format and proofread pleadings, motions, correspondence and other legal documents
• File documents with state and federal courts using applicable electronic filing systems
• Maintain attorney calendars and track hearings, depositions, mediations, trials and filing deadlines
• Schedule depositions, hearings, mediations, meetings and other case-related events
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, court personnel and other parties
• Assist with discovery requests, responses and document production
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files
• Prepare hearing, deposition, mediation and trial materials
• Monitor deadlines and ensure attorneys are aware of upcoming case requirements
• Assist with opening, maintaining and closing matters
• Handle correspondence and other day-to-day administrative responsibilities
• Support attorneys with additional litigation tasks as needed

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of legal assistant experience in a litigation environment
• Experience supporting civil litigation attorneys required
• Insurance defense or personal injury litigation experience strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of Florida court procedures and litigation deadlines
• Experience with electronic court filing systems
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology, pleadings and litigation documents
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong proofreading and document-formatting skills
• Ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines and priorities simultaneously
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned responsibilities
• Professional judgment and discretion when handling confidential information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard legal-office technology

What We're Looking For

We need someone who already understands litigation.

You should be comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment, anticipating what attorneys need and keeping multiple matters organized without constant direction.

Accuracy matters. Communication matters. Follow-through matters.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in doing the small things correctly because, in litigation, the small things rarely stay small.

About Victor, Shaw & McCue

Victor, Shaw & McCue is a Florida litigation firm representing insurers, businesses, professionals and other clients in complex civil matters.

Our attorneys handle matters involving insurance defense, personal injury, premises liability, automobile negligence, professional liability, construction matters, insurance coverage disputes and other areas of civil litigation.

We value preparation, professionalism, sound judgment and people who take ownership of their work.

Apply

Qualified candidates should submit a current resume for consideration.

A minimum of three years of litigation legal assistant experience is required.

Victor, Shaw & McCue is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: From $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person