Litigation Assistant
Andrew Pickett Law, PLLC • Melbourne, FL, US
Posted 3 months ago
Description
We are looking for a highly driven and capable Litigation Assistant to join our top-tier, high-performing personal injury law firm. The right candidate thrives in a fast-paced, performance-focused environment and takes pride in producing outstanding results for clients.
We are cultivating a team of dependable, accountable professionals who value teamwork, ongoing development, and excellence in everything they do. This position is ideal for someone who is motivated to advance, dedicated to high-quality work, and excited to play a key role on a team committed to being the best in the industry.
If you take pride in your work, are ready to own your cases, and want to be part of a firm that acknowledges and rewards strong performance, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits:
- Holidays and Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- 401(k)
- Bonus opportunities
Work Location: In Person
Schedule: M-F
Job Type: Full-time, hourly
Salary: Beginning at $45,000
Background checks: Required
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
- Draft correspondence, pleadings, and court documents
- E-file all court documents in state and federal courts
- Communicate with clients, court, counsel, and others
- Prepare trial binders and exhibits
- Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics)
- Schedule, coordinate, calendar, and confirm court dates, appointments, and meetings
- Open new litigation files
- Schedule phone calls and medical appointments for clients
- Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
- Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
- Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
- Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties
- Monitor and ensure that we receive all requested documents in a timely manner
- Prepare deposition and trial notebooks, including medical records notebooks
- Manage all medical bill reductions from providers
- Assist with all post-settlement requirements, including but not limited to preparing closing statements, obtaining final balances, and lien updates, for all litigation cases
- Document all communications in case management system
Job-Related Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to prioritize and manage workload with minimal supervision
- Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment, with exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Qualifications
Education/Training/Experience:
Required:
- 2 years of litigation experience
- 2 years of experience in Personal Injury or other injury-related practice areas
- Strong drafting and writing skills
- Familiarity with legal specifics related to the firms’ areas of law
- Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, and procedures, practices
- Experience with E-Filing Portal
- Proficient in technology & software, including databases
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Preferred:
- 2+ years of litigation experience
- 2+ years experience in Personal Injury or other injury-related practice areas
- Experience with Filevine and LeadDocket
About Andrew Pickett Law, PLLC
Andrew Pickett Law PLLC is a growing personal injury law firm committed to providing exceptional legal representation and compassionate client service. We are passionate about advocating for those who have been injured and helping clients navigate difficult situations with professionalism and care.
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