Litigation Legal Assistant

A leading Florida law firm, seeks a litigation assistant to join their litigation team in their Miami office.Experience working in a mid-to large-size firm and collaborating with various firm-wide departments to handle multiple responsibilities, including case openings, conflict checks, billing, training, records, etc.Proficient knowledge of the rules of procedure using various court filing systems.Must have experience filing pleadings in both Federal and State courts by the related court requirements.Effective oral and written communication skills needed to draft and proofread correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents.Experience tracking firm, attorney, and client expenses and using application software to process reimbursements and payments.Knowledge and ability to participate in client billing, including assisting attorneys in entering narratives, tracking billable tasks, making edits, calendaring billing due dates, and delivering bills to clients in electronic and paper forms.Schedule state court hearings by court requirements.Understand court requirements to calculate deadlines and ensure the attorney and team meet them.Schedule client appointments in coordination with the attorney.Managing electronic and paper case files.Handling incoming and outgoing mail and other correspondence.Answering, screening, directing, and placing telephone calls and emails.The above description describes employees' general nature and work in this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, equalize peak work periods, or otherwise balance the workload.This position is in the office 5 days a week.Education And ExperienceMust have five+ years of law firm experience, preferably as a litigation legal assistant with Federal and State court experience.Experience working with multiple attorneys is required.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully: typing/using a keyboard and writing by hand.The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.Attendance in the office is required.Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records.Company Profile:Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.Benefits Information:Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.We look forward to working with you.Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)