Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal

2 weeks ago

Miami, United States Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAscension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal needed in our Downtown Fort Lauderdale office.

  • Candidates should have at least 3 years of complex commercial litigation experience in a law firm environment, with strong knowledge of e-filing in State and Federal court for Florida.
  • The ideal candidate will have superior organizational skills, can handle a high volume and fast-paced environment, pays strict attention to detail, and takes initiative to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner.

Your Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal Duties & Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

  • Familiarity with all aspects of complying with filing requirements and deadlines, including ability to draft pleadings and orders.
  • Preparing and e-filing documents including but not limited to complaints, motions, and discovery in Federal and State Courts for Florida.
  • Heavy Dictation.
  • Coordinate and assist with trial preparations.
  • Handling multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Heavy calendaring and scheduling for meetings, calls, deadlines, and proactively ensuring deadlines are met.
  • Manage attorney's schedule and calendar all meetings/deadlines.
  • Preparing and responding to extensive discovery, utilizing e-discovery software if needed.
  • Document management, organization, retrieval, and production.
  • Maintain case pleadings, correspondence, discovery, and research for large volume cases.
  • Prepare and finalize pleadings in accordance with applicable court rules.
  • Prepare for depositions, i.e., prepare documents electronically and all other discovery related tasks.
  • Coordinate work with outside document/litigation vendors, including adherence to strict deadlines.
  • Cite-check and edit/revise legal documents.
  • Organize and prepare exhibit lists and/or privilege logs.
  • Some billable work required.
  • Other duties assigned.

We have great benefits, most of which are effective on your first day:

  • Heavily subsidized health insurance premiums
  • Firm paid HSA contributions ranging from $600 and $1,200 annually
  • Firm pays 100% of employee only premium for dental insurance and provides inexpensive options for dependents.
  • Firm pays 100% of employee only premium for vision insurance and provides inexpensive options for dependents
  • Tax advantaged account options like Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts
  • Life Insurance, paid by the Firm
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance, paid by the Firm
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 11 paid holidays (in 2024)
  • Generous PTO for full-time employees
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) options from day one. Eligible for discretionary Firm matching contribution after 1 year of service

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