Legal Secretary, Medical Malpractice

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Serve as the trusted right hand to firm leadership in a highly visible, impactful role
• Step into a true senior position with influence, autonomy, and respect
• Lead and mentor legal support staff while shaping workflow and best practices
• Work on complex, high-level medical malpractice defense matters
• Join a stable, well-established firm with decades of success in Florida
• Earn performance-based bonuses in addition to strong base compensation
• Enjoy a professional, collaborative environment that values experience and initiative

Location

Coral Gables, FL in a professional, on-site office setting designed for collaboration and efficiency.

Note

This is not an entry-level role. Candidates must have at least 1 years of litigation legal secretary experience with direct medical malpractice exposure to be considered.

About Us

We are a long-established litigation defense firm with deep roots in Florida and a strong medical malpractice practice. Our team is known for professionalism, collaboration, and delivering exceptional support to attorneys and clients alike. We value experience, accountability, and teamwork, and we take pride in maintaining a respectful, inclusive workplace. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Draft, revise, proofread, and prepare pleadings, motions, discovery, and legal correspondence
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations, expert schedules, and court appearances
• Manage court filings and e-filings while tracking deadlines and procedural compliance
• Maintain and organize litigation files and case records from inception through resolution
• Oversee attorney calendars, scheduling, and day-to-day litigation logistics
• Serve as the primary legal secretary supporting firm leadership
• Coordinate workflow and case support across the legal support team
• Mentor and guide additional legal assistants and secretarial staff

Qualifications

• 1+ years of litigation legal secretary experience
• Direct experience supporting medical malpractice attorneys
• Strong knowledge of medical malpractice procedures, filings, and deadlines
• Proven ability to manage complex calendars, depositions, and litigation schedules
• Experience with time entry, billing, and litigation support operations
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and legal document systems

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will be trusted, relied upon, and valued for your expertise. This role offers stability, respect, and the opportunity to lead within a firm that truly appreciates experienced legal professionals. If you enjoy being the backbone of a successful litigation practice, this is a role where your impact will be felt every day.

JPC-1423

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: 1+ years of medical malpractice litigation support experience

• Additional context:
  • Relocation – not offered
  • Packages – none

Submission Email: Carolina - [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference:

• Senior med mal legal secretary supporting firm leadership, on-site Coral Gables, leadership and mentoring responsibilities.

Recruiters Submission:

• To submit, cancel –  Legal Secretary, Medical Malpractice – Falk, Waas, Solomon, Mendlestein & Davis – JPC – 1423 – source

New Job Order Alert

• Client job title: Legal Secretary, Medical Malpractice
• Location: Coral Gables, FL
• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site
• Experience: 1+
• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Senior Legal Secretary, Medical Malpractice Legal Secretary, Litigation Legal Secretary
• # of hires needed: 1