Legal Assistant – Florida General Liability Defense

About the role

Segal McCambridge, a national litigation firm founded in 1986, is seeking a Legal Assistant to support its Florida General Liability Defense team. The position may be based in the Tampa or Fort Lauderdale office on a hybrid schedule, or fully remote within Florida. The role keeps cases organized, coordinates day-to-day litigation activities, prepares legal documents and supports attorneys through the life cycle of a matter.

Key responsibilities

• Provide administrative and legal support to attorneys handling general liability defense matters in Florida.
• Prepare, format, proofread and revise legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, motions, discovery materials and other case documents.
• Open new matters, maintain case files and organize electronic and physical documents.
• Coordinate court filings, including electronic filing in Florida state and federal courts.
• Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, depositions, hearings, mediations and other litigation events, and monitor court deadlines.
• Assist with discovery coordination, including organizing documents and tracking requests and responses.
• Prepare deposition, hearing, mediation and trial materials such as exhibit lists and document binders.
• Coordinate communications with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, experts and vendors.
• Handle incoming correspondence, calls and emails, assist with travel, expense reports, time entry and billing support, and maintain case information in the firm's document and case management systems.

Required profile

• Prior experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary, litigation assistant or in a comparable support role in a law firm or legal environment.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments and competing deadlines.
• Ability to work independently in a collaborative team environment.
• Preferred: experience supporting general liability, insurance defense, personal injury or civil litigation; knowledge of Florida court procedures and electronic filing; experience with litigation calendaring, docketing and document management systems.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and familiarity with Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proofreading, document formatting and file management.

What we offer

• Hybrid or fully remote work within Florida, with competitive compensation.
• 401(k) with employer match, health, dental and vision insurance, HSA and FSA.
• Life insurance, paid time off and parental leave.
• Employee assistance program, professional development assistance, employee discount and referral programs.