Litigation Legal Assistant Insurance Defense Tampa, FL
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TempExperts is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join a well-established insurance defense firm in Tampa, FL. This role requires strong organization, document management, and communication skills to ensure efficient operations.
Position Summary:
This role requires a highly organized, detail-focused legal assistant who can manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. You'll support attorneys through the entire litigation process, from case inception to trial.
Primary Responsibilities:
Schedule depositions and coordinate related communications with clients, experts, and opposing counsel.
Review, organize, and summarize deposition transcripts, records, and case documentation using litigation support software.
Draft pleadings, discovery responses, and motions for filing in state and federal courts.
Support trial preparation efforts including exhibit lists, demonstrative aids, and coordination of witness materials.
Verify legal citations through Westlaw and ensure all filings meet jurisdictional rules and standards.
Interface professionally with court personnel, agencies, and clients.
Maintain case calendars, track deadlines, and assist with docketing.
Provide in-trial assistance with materials, logistics, and courtroom technology setup.
Accurately record billable hours and adhere to firm timekeeping policies.
Organize and maintain case files from inception to resolution.
Assist in factual investigations and discovery, including the handling of electronically stored information (ESI).
Perform additional legal administrative tasks as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree or paralegal certificate preferred.
At least 2 years of litigation support experience required; 35+ years preferred in insurance defense.
Demonstrated ability to support multiple attorneys and balance shifting priorities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and PDF document tools.
TempExperts is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Tampa, FL
Skills
Administrative Skillsunmatched
Adobe Acrobatunmatched
Calendar Managementunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Document Managementunmatched
File Maintenanceunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
Insuranceunmatched
Legalunmatched
Legal Support Skillsunmatched
Litigationunmatched
Logisticsunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Microsoft Outlookunmatched
Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Operations Managementunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Paralegalunmatched
Record Keepingunmatched
Software Administrationunmatched
Support Documentationunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
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