Legal Assistant Job at Frederick Fox, Fort Lauderdale, FL

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  • Frederick Fox
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL

Job Description

I’ve partnered with a well-established personal injury law firm in Plantation that’s hiring a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support their tobacco litigation department. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal professional looking to continue building their career within a firm that values development, stability, and long-term growth.

Their culture emphasizes hands-on mentorship, professional development, and internal promotion. This is a 100% on-site role offering strong collaboration and exposure to the litigation process.

Key Responsibilities

• Open and manage new legal files with a high level of accuracy and organization

• Prepare, scan, and maintain pleadings, authorizations, and case documentation

• Request, track, and organize medical records, insurance information, and billing statements

• Draft and send correspondence on behalf of attorneys and paralegals

• Maintain detailed and structured client file systems

• Assist with claims reporting, insurance follow-up, and document retrieval

• Prepare deposition summaries

• Create chronologies from medical records

• Assist with certain filings and ensure proper document handling

• Save pleadings to the appropriate files and maintain organization within the system

• Support the collection of medical bills and liens

• Handle high-volume scheduling and calendar management for attorneys

• Scan and upload daily mail into the case management system (ATO)

• Provide back-office administrative and litigation support across teams

• Coordinate with medical providers, insurance carriers, and internal stakeholders

Qualifications

5+ years of legal assistant/paralegal experience (litigation experience strongly preferred)

• Experience within personal injury, medical records, or high-volume case environments is highly preferred

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting

• High attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and file management

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently while supporting a collaborative legal team

• Comfortable working within a structured, high-volume workflow

• Bilingual Spanish is a plus, but not required

For immediate consideration, please send an updated copy of your resume to trevor@hirewithfox.com

Job Tags

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