Job Title: Legal Assistant – First-Party Property
Location: Tampa, Florida
Salary Range: $60,000–$65,000 annually
Experience: 4+ years
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant with at least four years of experience in first-party property litigation. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive administrative and litigation support to attorneys handling property insurance disputes, ensuring accurate documentation, efficient case coordination, and timely completion of legal tasks.
Key Responsibilities
- Support attorneys handling first-party property insurance litigation.
- Prepare, format, proofread, and file pleadings, motions, correspondence, and other legal documents.
- Maintain case files, litigation calendars, and deadline reminders.
- Coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations, and client meetings.
- Assist with discovery requests, document collection, and production.
- Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, insurance carriers, and court personnel.
- Organize evidence, claim documentation, property records, and other case materials.
- Assist with trial preparation and general administrative duties.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 4 years of Legal Assistant experience in first-party property litigation.
- Knowledge of property insurance claims and litigation procedures.
- Experience with electronic court filing and legal case management systems.
- Strong organizational, proofreading, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to handle confidential information and meet litigation deadlines.
