Legal Assistant

An Am Law 200 firm is seeking an experienced Legal Support Assistant to join its growing Miami office. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity supporting attorneys whose practices include a mix of litigation and transactional matters, with a particular focus on Latin America.

Location: Miami, FL

Schedule: Fully onsite, 35 hours per week

Salary: $78,000-$90,000, with flexibility for the right candidate

Responsibilities

• Draft, proofread, format, and prepare correspondence, memoranda, and legal documents.
• Handle federal and state court filings, including electronic filings and documents related to service of process.
• Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, meetings, conferences, contacts, and travel arrangements.
• Assist with attorney time entry, expense reports, CLE tracking, and billing-related tasks.
• Support client and matter intake, conflict checks, file openings and closings, and document management.
• Coordinate with other administrative departments and provide coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant legal administrative or legal support experience required.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish required.
• Prior experience supporting attorneys in a law firm or similarly fast-paced professional services environment.
• Experience with litigation support, court filings, calendaring, and deadline management strongly preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, with the ability to quickly learn new systems.

This is an excellent opportunity to join the growing Miami office of a well-established Am Law 200 firm and work closely with a collaborative group of attorneys.