Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Robert Half • Fort Lauderdale, FL • 1h ago

Description We are looking for a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support a plaintiff-side personal injury practice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This is a Contract position for a detail-oriented candidate who can manage case documentation, coordinate litigation support tasks, and keep deadlines on track in an in-office setting. The ideal candidate will be comfortable preparing discovery materials, organizing records for production, and assisting with court-related filings while maintaining accuracy throughout the case lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

Prepare, review, and organize discovery materials for plaintiff personal injury matters, including interrogatories and document production packets.

Draft and assemble responses to written discovery requests while ensuring supporting records are complete and properly tracked.

Coordinate electronic filing of legal documents with courts and confirm submissions meet formatting and timing requirements.

Maintain calendars for case deadlines, hearings, and litigation milestones to help the legal team stay ahead of scheduling needs.

Manage physical and electronic case files, keeping pleadings, correspondence, and evidence organized and easy to retrieve.

Work closely with attorneys and staff to gather medical records, supporting documents, and other materials needed for active cases. Requirements - Prior experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in plaintiff personal injury law.

Working knowledge of discovery procedures, including drafting or supporting interrogatories, requests, and responses.

Experience handling document production and organizing case materials for litigation.

Proficiency with electronic filing systems and court submission processes.

Strong calendar management skills with the ability to monitor multiple deadlines accurately.

Excellent attention to detail, written communication, and file organization abilities.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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