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Litigation Legal Assistant - On-Site Role in Miami | Top AV-Rated Firm

Cole Scott and Kissane PA
Miami, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2025

Cole, Scott & Kissane, an AV-rated litigation firm, is seeking a full-time, experienced Litigation Legal Assistant for its Miami office. The ideal candidate will work for three attorneys in federal court and therefore, federal court experience is required. Intellectual property experience is a plus but not required. This position requires strong organizational skills, ability to perform well within a team environment, and communicate professionally with clients and opposing counsel.

Please note that this is an ON-PREMISES position - Remote work is NOT offered. Please do not apply if you do not currently reside in South Florida.

Job Duties :

  • Assist lawyers and paralegals on day to day tasks relating to federal litigation (United States Patent and Trademark Office experience is a plus but not required)
  • Assist attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, trials and conferences
  • Administrative duties to include, but are not limited to, coordinating meetings, scheduling, answering and directing telephone calls, maintaining and organizing electronic case files, and updating files with case status and information
  • Scheduling of hearings, pre-depositions, depositions, mediations, conferences, and other events using a variety of ancillary systems and programs is required
  • Compiling and organizing documents, preparing binders and / or folders.
  • Gathering and organizing records, documents and other materials
  • Scheduling and Calendaring

Legal Assistant Requirements and Qualifications :

  • Must have at least 2-3 years of experience as a legal assistant in federal court
  • Familiarity with legal procedures & terminology
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Understanding of Federal and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure (USPTO procedures is a plus)
  • Experience with electronic filing in state and federal courts and calendaring
  • Knowledge of the federal court litigation process
  • Knowledge of court procedures including, but not limited to Florida E-Filing (ECF)
  • Experience with Trial preparation
  • Advanced skill level with Microsoft Office software, excellent typing and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Case Management and Document management using Litify, iManage and Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe. E-file legal documents in PACER and Florida's E-Portal System
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and staying calm under pressure of multiple deadlines is essential. The candidate must have good written and verbal communication skills, good common sense, and excellent problem solving skills. Ideal candidate must be detail oriented, work well under pressure, and have a good attendance record
  • CSK offers top benefits that include 20 days of PTO, 9 paid holidays, health, dental, vision, life, long and short-term disability as well as long term care coverage, 401k, and more

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