Job Title: Legal Assistant

Location: Orlando, Florida 32801

Salary/Payrate: $70K-$80K and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment: Onsite

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: No

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

Job Description:

An established Orlando law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary to support the Managing Partner of its Eminent Domain Litigation Group. This is a high-level, litigation-focused role requiring strong organizational skills, discretion, and the ability to manage complex cases in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five (5) years of litigation experience, including extensive state and federal court filing experience, and will be comfortable supporting a lead trial attorney handling sophisticated property and condemnation matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct administrative and litigation support to the Managing Partner
• Manage attorney calendar, including hearings, depositions, mediations, trial dates, and critical deadlines
• Prepare, edit, format, and proofread pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence
• Perform e-filing in Florida state courts and federal courts (including CM/ECF)
• Maintain and monitor court dockets; calendar deadlines in compliance with procedural rules
• Coordinate depositions, expert witnesses, court reporters, and mediations
• Organize and maintain case files (electronic and physical)
• Prepare trial notebooks, exhibit binders, and hearing materials
• Assist with billing, time entry, and expense tracking
• Serve as liaison between attorney, clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and experts



Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of strong litigation experience in a law firm setting
• Extensive experience with Florida state and federal e-filing systems (including CM/ECF)
• Experience in eminent domain, real estate litigation, or complex civil litigation
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines in complex litigation matters
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Exceptional attention to detail and proofreading skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized, dependable, and able to work independently
• Professional demeanor and ability to handle confidential matters with discretion