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33971BR

Position Title:

Legal Assistant, Liability Litigation, Risk Management - Plantation

Department:

Risk Management

Location:

Plantation, FL

Description:

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support our South Florida Litigation Law Office in Plantation, FL. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in legal administrative work, particularly in litigation. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, maintain confidentiality, contribute to improving legal workflows, perform scheduling for the attorneys and follow up on the compliance of subpoena responses to non-parties. At Publix, we foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where every team member is valued for their contributions.

+ Draft and prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.

+ Maintain crucial case deadlines.

+ Assist in scheduling and prioritizing conferences, depositions, court hearings, and mediations.

+ Support the Litigation Attorneys’ administrative functions, including data entry and document management.

+ Coordinate with internal and external parties for mediations, depositions, and court hearings.

Req ID:

33971BR

Hours of Work:

8:30am - 4:30pm – Monday thru Friday

Facility:

Store 0703 Plantation Towne Square

State:

Florida

Frequency of Pay:

Weekly

Travel Frequency:

0%

Minimum Base Pay:

27.55

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

Additional Information:

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.

Address:

6951 W Broward Blvd

City:

Plantation

Year End Bonus:

To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November.

In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check.

In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay.

Maximum Base Pay:

38.05

Required Qualifications:

+ High school diploma or equivalent

+ 5+ years of administrative or secretarial experience, including 3+ years in a legal environment

Knowledge of:

+ E-filing in Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and Palm Beach County

+ Florida Rules of Civil Procedure regarding issuing subpoenas to non-parties

+ Legal terminology, litigation workflows, and court filing deadlines

+ Law office operations and state agency procedures

+ Clerical procedures and office equipment

+ Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and database systems

+ Basic IT systems, including local networks and SharePoint

+ Strong command of English grammar, spelling, and composition

Skills including:

+ Clear and professional written and verbal communication

+ Effective time management and task prioritization

+ Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills

+ And the ability to:

+ Work independently and maintain confidentiality

+ Stay detail-oriented and organized under pressure

+ Learn and apply new procedures quickly

+ Identify and recommend process improvements

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Associates degree in a related field

+ 5 years in an insurance defense law firm or similar environment

+ Basic Spanish language skills

+ Knowledge of Publix’s policies and procedures

+ Knowledge of Publix’s house writing style and formatting

Potential Annual Base Pay:

57,304 - 79,144

Zip Code:

33317-2902

Benefits Information:

+ Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost

+ An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock

+ 401(k) retirement savings plan

+ Group health, dental and vision plans

+ Paid Time Off

+ Paid Parental Leave

+ Short- and long-term disability insurance

+ Tuition reimbursement

+ Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria

+ Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits - Jobs (publix.com)