Litigation Practice Assistant

Miami, FL (Downtown) - On-site

Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week, OT paid after 40 hours)

Experience: 3+ years (mid-to-large law firm preferred)

Practice Area: Litigation

Compensation: Starts at $70,000, up to $90,000 (depending on experience)

Our Client is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy litigation team. This role requires strong federal and state court filing experience, excellent document skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering outstanding client service.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple attorneys with day-to-day litigation administrative needs
• Open new matters, assist with conflicts checks, and coordinate with firm departments (billing, records, training, etc.)
• Prepare, draft, proofread, and finalize correspondence, pleadings, and legal documents
• File pleadings in Florida state and federal courts (must be comfortable with court e-filing systems and related requirements)
• Calendar deadlines, calculate due dates, and ensure compliance with procedural rules
• Schedule hearings in accordance with court procedures and requirements
• Assist with the client billing process (narratives, edits, tracking billable tasks, billing due dates, and delivery of bills)
• Track attorney/client expenses; process reimbursements and payments
• Coordinate client appointments and support attorney scheduling needs
• Maintain electronic and paper case files
• Manage incoming/outgoing mail and general correspondence; answer/screen calls and emails
• Provide occasional support for business development/event coordination

Qualifications

• 3+ years of law firm experience, ideally as a Litigation Legal Assistant
• Hands-on experience filing in both State and Federal courts
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and deadline-management skills
• Comfortable working fully on-site in Miami

If you're a litigation legal assistant with strong court filing and billing support experience and you're looking for a stable, professional environment, please send your resume to jprado@ascendo.com

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Jessica Prado