Sr Legal Assistant

Requisition ID: 98455

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Position Specific Description

The Labor, Employment, Benefits and Immigration (EBLI) legal team is seeking a Senior Legal Assistant. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team of attorneys, paralegals and legal assistants that is committed to continuous improvement. This role provides administrative and litigation support for approximately four to five attorneys.

The Sr Legal Assistant will be responsible for maintaining a calendar of all events and deadlines related to ongoing cases, such as responses to complaints, discovery deadlines, depositions, hearings, and trial dates. The role also involves preparing, proofreading, formatting, and finalizing pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents, as well as organizing and maintaining electronic matter files, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, scheduling, preparing expense reports, and assisting in engaging outside counsel.

Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, excellent organizational and communication skills, and effective prioritization. Experience handling confidential information and adapting to shifting priorities is essential.

Ideal candidates will also have:

• Experience supporting multiple attorneys in a corporate legal department or law firm;
• Litigation support experience, preferably in labor and employment matters;
• Working knowledge of Florida state and federal court rules, filing requirements, and litigation deadlines;
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, legal software, and e-discovery tools;
• Familiarity with AI tools and an interest in using emerging technologies to streamline legal and administrative workflows; and
• The ability to work efficiently under pressure.