Legal Assistant (Civil Litigation)

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida; hybrid work arrangement

Salary: $30–$38 per hour, depending on experience

Company

Tyson & Mendes is a nationally recognized civil defense litigation firm handling trial work and insurance defense cases across the United States.

What you will do

• Provide daily administrative and litigation support to attorneys.
• Draft, format, file, and e-file pleadings and correspondence in state and federal courts.
• Docket case deadlines and manage calendars.
• Schedule depositions, hearings, conference calls, and other case-related activities.
• Coordinate attorney travel and assist with trial preparation.
• Maintain document management systems and organized case files.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a litigation legal assistant.
• Experience with civil litigation, including state and federal calendar deadlines and rules.
• Experience filing documents in Florida state and federal courts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong organization, communication, attention to detail, and deadline-management skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Experience in insurance defense or personal injury law.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time schedule with a 37.5-hour standard workweek.
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits, including plans available at zero employee cost.
• 401(k) program with employer matching contributions.
• Accrued vacation and paid parental leave at base pay.
• $60 monthly technology reimbursement and an educational reimbursement program of up to $3,500 per calendar year for eligible non-attorney employees.
• Mentorship, professional development, diversity and inclusion initiatives, charitable giving, and social events.