Commercial Insurance Defense Legal Assistant

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

• 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.

• 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

Stearns Weaver Miller is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, citizenship, ancestry, pregnancy, familial status, actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence, dating violence or stalking, or any other legally protected status entitled to protection under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.