What are the responsibilities and job description for the Insurance Defense - Legal Assistant position at Quintairos, Prieto, Wood, & Boyer, P.A.?
At Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. (QPWB) , success starts with people. As the nation’s largest minority & women-owned law firm, we cultivate a culture where employees feel valued, empowered, and inspired to grow. We are excited to invite a Legal Assistant to join our Miami office, supporting attorneys in civil defense litigation.
This full-time position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-volume legal practice while developing your skills in a collaborative and inclusive environment. If you are organized, detail-oriented, and thrive in a litigation setting, this role is for you.
Why Join Us?
At QPWB, we prioritize your professional success and well-being by offering:
✅ Career Growth & Mentorship: We invest in your development through mentorship programs, hands-on training, and opportunities for advancement.
✅ Collaborative & Inclusive Culture: Our firm thrives on teamwork, diversity, and mutual respect, creating a work environment where your contributions are valued.
✅ Competitive Compensation & Benefits: We recognize and reward your dedication with a market-competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
Your Role: Legal Assistant – Civil Defense Litigation
Responsibilities
As a Legal Assistant, you will play an essential role in supporting attorneys with litigation matters, ensuring cases move efficiently through the legal process. Your responsibilities include:
🔹 Case & Document Preparation: Drafting and preparing correspondence, pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and reports under attorney direction.
🔹 Court Filings & Scheduling: Handling e-filing in Florida state courts, managing federal filings through PACER, and maintaining attorney calendars for trials, discovery deadlines, hearings, and depositions.
🔹 Litigation Support & Client Coordination: Assisting attorneys in trial preparation, organizing case files, issuing and tracking subpoenas, and coordinating client, witness, and expert communications.
🔹 Case Management & Compliance: Monitoring case files, proactively identifying next steps, and ensuring cases remain on track with deadlines and procedural requirements.
🔹 Administrative & Billing Assistance: Entering attorney time into billing software, maintaining organized legal files, and ensuring the timely handling of sensitive case materials.
What You Bring
✔️ Experience
To excel in this role, you should have:
💼 Competitive Salary: Based on experience and expertise.
📌 Comprehensive Benefits
Work Environment & Physical Demands
🖥️ Office-Based Role: This position primarily involves working in an indoor office environment with occasional interruptions and varying noise levels.
📌 Physical Activity: The role is mostly sedentary, but may require standing, walking, reaching, bending, and lifting up to 20 lbs occasionally.
📆 Flexible & Fast-Paced: You’ll be working in a dynamic legal setting, requiring adaptability and time management skills.
Why QPWB?
At QPWB, we are more than just a law firm—we are a community of professionals dedicated to excellence, innovation, and making an impact. We celebrate diversity, nurture talent, and provide a platform for legal professionals to grow and thrive.
Are you ready to take your legal career to the next level? Apply today and become part of the QPWB family!
Confidentially meet with your QPWB recruiter here: Meet Your Recruiter
This full-time position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-volume legal practice while developing your skills in a collaborative and inclusive environment. If you are organized, detail-oriented, and thrive in a litigation setting, this role is for you.
Why Join Us?
At QPWB, we prioritize your professional success and well-being by offering:
✅ Career Growth & Mentorship: We invest in your development through mentorship programs, hands-on training, and opportunities for advancement.
✅ Collaborative & Inclusive Culture: Our firm thrives on teamwork, diversity, and mutual respect, creating a work environment where your contributions are valued.
✅ Competitive Compensation & Benefits: We recognize and reward your dedication with a market-competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
Your Role: Legal Assistant – Civil Defense Litigation
Responsibilities
As a Legal Assistant, you will play an essential role in supporting attorneys with litigation matters, ensuring cases move efficiently through the legal process. Your responsibilities include:
🔹 Case & Document Preparation: Drafting and preparing correspondence, pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and reports under attorney direction.
🔹 Court Filings & Scheduling: Handling e-filing in Florida state courts, managing federal filings through PACER, and maintaining attorney calendars for trials, discovery deadlines, hearings, and depositions.
🔹 Litigation Support & Client Coordination: Assisting attorneys in trial preparation, organizing case files, issuing and tracking subpoenas, and coordinating client, witness, and expert communications.
🔹 Case Management & Compliance: Monitoring case files, proactively identifying next steps, and ensuring cases remain on track with deadlines and procedural requirements.
🔹 Administrative & Billing Assistance: Entering attorney time into billing software, maintaining organized legal files, and ensuring the timely handling of sensitive case materials.
What You Bring
✔️ Experience
To excel in this role, you should have:
- 5 years as a Legal Assistant, supporting attorneys in civil defense litigation.
- Experience handling general liability and/or insurance defense preferred.
- Proficiency in Florida state e-filing (mandatory), new portal system, court map and experience filling with federal courts preferred .
- Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle high-volume case files.
- Ability to draft, edit, and proofread legal documents with precision.
- Superior knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Familiarity with legal case management software.
- Exceptional attention to detail and critical thinking abilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-oriented culture.
💼 Competitive Salary: Based on experience and expertise.
📌 Comprehensive Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance to support your health and well-being.
- Employer-paid life insurance & short-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
- Generous PTO and paid holidays.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
🖥️ Office-Based Role: This position primarily involves working in an indoor office environment with occasional interruptions and varying noise levels.
📌 Physical Activity: The role is mostly sedentary, but may require standing, walking, reaching, bending, and lifting up to 20 lbs occasionally.
📆 Flexible & Fast-Paced: You’ll be working in a dynamic legal setting, requiring adaptability and time management skills.
Why QPWB?
At QPWB, we are more than just a law firm—we are a community of professionals dedicated to excellence, innovation, and making an impact. We celebrate diversity, nurture talent, and provide a platform for legal professionals to grow and thrive.
Are you ready to take your legal career to the next level? Apply today and become part of the QPWB family!
Confidentially meet with your QPWB recruiter here: Meet Your Recruiter
