Legal Assistant - Hybrid

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Tracy Hann Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" buttonand sending us your resume. Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 per year A bit about us: We are a well-established law firm primarily known for insurance defense, medical malpractice defense, premises liability, first-party property defense, construction defect, and bad faith litigation work. We represent insurers, healthcare entities, and corporate clients across Florida. We're seeking a senior-level Lead Legal Assistant in our Coral Gables office. This role will support attorneys handling medical malpractice, premises liability, general liability, and third-party property matters. The ideal candidate will have strong litigation support experience, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage high-volume caseloads in a fast-paced environment. Why join us? Hybrid schedule Firm-paid healthcare premium Stable, team-oriented environment with long-term growth potential Job Details Responsibilities Provide high-level litigation support to attorneys handling complex insurance defense matters Draft, revise, and finalize pleadings, discovery, motions, notices, subpoenas, and correspondence Manage attorney calendars, court deadlines, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation Coordinate electronic filings in Florida state and federal courts Organize and maintain case files, medical records, exhibits, and litigation documents Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, experts, and vendors Assist with trial preparation, binders, exhibits, scheduling, and logistics Serve as a senior resource within the legal support team and help maintain workflow organization Qualifications 5+ years of legal assistant experience in insurance defense litigation Strong experience in medical malpractice and/or general liability defense preferred Familiarity with third-party property and premises liability matters is highly valued Excellent understanding of Florida court procedures and e-filing systems Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines Detail-oriented with strong proofreading and document formatting abilities Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal case management software Professional, dependable, and team-oriented demeanor The ideal candidate will bring strong insurance defense experience, with a background supporting matters involving medical malpractice, third-party property claims, general liability, and/or premises liability litigation. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy