Commercial Insurance Defense Legal Assistant –Ft. Lauderdale Office

Stearns Weaver Miller, a full-service commercial law firm with five offices across Florida is

currently seeking a Commercial Insurance Defense Legal Assistant with 3–5 years of experience

for our Fort Lauderdale office. The ideal candidate will possess strong litigation support skills and

demonstrate a proactive, team-oriented approach. Learn more about us at stearnsweaver.com.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and organize both electronic and physical case files from the initial

intake through the closing of the case.

• Prepare, format, and proofread legal documents, including pleadings, discovery

requests, responses, and correspondence. Pay meticulous attention to detail to ensure

accuracy.

• Help prepare and propound discovery, such as interrogatories and requests for

production. Gather and organize the necessary case materials, like medical records.

• Support attorneys by organizing exhibits, assembling trial notebooks, coordinating

witness appearances, and performing other tasks necessary for trials, depositions, and

hearings

• File documents in state and federal courts (e-filing experience required)

• Maintains attorney(s) calendars and emails through Outlook (i.e., scheduling

appointments, calendaring). Actively monitor and track all case-related deadlines,

including court dates and filing due dates.

• Performs a variety of administrative functions such as conflict checks, opening new

matters, closing matters, preparing engagement letters, creating and filing expense

reports, entering attorney time and preparing travel arrangements

• Coordinate meetings, conference calls, and Zoom appointments.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience

• Willing to work onsite

• Proficiency in state and federal court procedures, including e-filing.

• Strong proofreading, redlining, and document formatting skills

• Excellent organizational and communication skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel)

• Experience with Document Management Systems (e.g., iManage)

• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage changing priorities

• Reliable, punctual, and self-motivated with a strong work ethic

• Must be a team player, willing to support other firm members

• Flexibility to work overtime

About the role