Legal Administrative Assistant - Litigation

Job Category
:
Legal Administrative Assistants

Requisition Number
: LEGAL
001144

• Posted :
  October 14, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site

Showing 1 location

Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

• Pay or shift range: $50,000 USD to $75,000 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Shumaker's Sarasota office is seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to join our Litigation & Disputes team. The ideal candidate will have 1+ years of litigation administrative experience with the ability to handle high-volume workloads. Must be detail-oriented, energetic, great at proof-reading and transcription, able to use and learn various software programs and possess strong communication skills.

This role will work in-person at our Sarasota, Florida office.

• Public records research (Sunbiz, property searches, permit searches)
• E-filing in federal, state, and local courts
• Creating Sharefile links
• Submitting conflict checks (initial and supplemental as new parties are added/discovered)
• Communicating with clients regarding receipt of retainers
• Pulling information to respond to billing inquiries from clients (we are constantly asked questions about how retainers are applied)
• Following up with cold callers
• Submitting reimbursements (travel, mileage, CLE’s, marketing, etc.)
• Registering attorneys for events and CLE’s
• Assisting attorneys and marketing to prepare for events
• Recording attorney time in iTimekeep
• Word processing
• Large copy projects
• Closing files and scanning documents to save, breaking apart old hearing binders for shredding, etc.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Office Administrator

• At least 1 year of administration experience in civil, multi-party and/or complex litigation
• High School Diploma or higher

We’re not just another law firm—we’re something different. At Shumaker, our professional staff are the backbone of our success, providing the essential support that enables our firm to thrive. From operations and finance to marketing and technology, our team members enjoy a collaborative, people-first culture where their contributions truly make an impact. As one of the 200 largest law firms in the United States, we’re looking for talented professionals who want to grow their careers and be part of a firm that values dedication, teamwork, and innovation.

Hourly Non-Exempt

• Frequent sitting (up to 6 hours/day), with static posture for up to 30 minutes at a time.
• Occasional bending and stooping (up to 30 minutes/day).

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