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LHH · 1 hour ago

Legal Assistant Paralegal

LHH is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant/Paralegal with a background in commercial litigation to join a respected law firm in Miami, FL. This role involves providing paralegal and legal assistant support to attorneys handling complex commercial litigation cases.

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Hiring Manager
Richard Harley
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Responsibilities

Provide both paralegal and legal assistant support to attorneys handling complex commercial litigation cases
Draft, proofread, and prepare pleadings, discovery requests/responses, correspondence, and other legal documents
Manage case files, including document production, e-filing, and trial preparation
Maintain litigation calendars, deadlines, and attorney schedules
Conduct basic legal research and prepare summaries for attorney review
Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and court staff
Assist with preparation for hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial
Perform general legal assistant duties, including filing, scheduling, billing support, and administrative tasks

Qualification

Commercial litigation experienceFlorida court rules knowledgeE-filing systems proficiencyMicrosoft Office SuiteMultitasking skillsParalegal certificateLegal case management systemsOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

Minimum of 3+ years of commercial litigation experience in a law firm setting
Strong knowledge of Florida state and federal court rules, e-filing systems, and litigation procedures
Excellent organizational, communication, and multitasking skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with legal case/document management systems a plus
Ability to effectively balance both paralegal and legal assistant tasks

Preferred

Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate preferred

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits.
Hybrid schedule – 4 days in-office, 1 day remote.
Opportunity to support attorneys on high-level commercial litigation matters.
Professional growth and long-term career development.

Company

At LHH, we believe work should be meaningful, fulfilling, and connected.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Dave Hilbig
President & CEO, OCM-LHH Utah, Wyoming
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Ted Diven, MBA
CEO - OCM / Lee Hecht Harrison (ID, MT, NV)
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