Litigation Legal Assistant

Legal Secretary – Insurance Defense Litigation | Tampa, FL | $65,000 - $75,000

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a respected law firm in the Tampa area that is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to support a busy Insurance Defense Litigation practice. This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys managing litigation deadlines, and takes pride in delivering exceptional support to attorneys and clients.

If you have a strong litigation background and experience handling insurance defense matters, this could be an excellent next step in your legal career.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation support to multiple attorneys within an insurance defense practice
• Draft, proofread, revise, and format pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Manage complex attorney calendars, including scheduling depositions, mediations, hearings, inspections, and trials
• Coordinate state and federal court e-filing and maintain critical litigation deadlines
• Organize, maintain, and update electronic case files throughout the life of a matter
• Prepare trial materials, deposition binders, exhibits, and case documents
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, insurance adjusters, experts, and vendors
• Assist with billing, time entry, expense reports, pre-bills, and invoice processing
• Handle conflict checks, new matter intake, document management, and records maintenance
• Provide coverage for team members and assist with training and onboarding initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal secretary or legal assistant experience within Insurance Defense Litigation
• Strong understanding of litigation procedures, court rules, and filing requirements
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys in a deadline-driven environment
• Excellent organizational, communication, and multitasking abilities
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management/document management systems

Why This Opportunity?

✅ Competitive salary: $65,000 - $75,000

✅ Established and growing litigation practice

✅ Collaborative, team-oriented culture

✅ Work alongside experienced insurance defense attorneys

✅ Long-term stability and career growth potential

📍 Location: Tampa, FL (Onsite)

If you're an experienced Insurance Defense Legal Secretary seeking a new opportunity with a reputable Tampa law firm, apply today!