Job Description
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time 8:30-5:30 pm
Location: Miami Lakes, FL
Salary Range: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Hayt, Hayt & Landau, P.L. (HHL) is an established law firm in Florida and Georgia providing collection-related legal services to leading financial institutions and national companies. We are seeking a professional and detail-oriented Legal Clerk to join our civil litigation team. This position focuses on case follow-up, document processing, and court filings in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The ideal Legal Clerk will handle repetitive tasks with accuracy and efficiency while maintaining strong attention to detail and supporting the overall litigation process.
Benefits:
Full-time position in a supportive, collaborative team environment offering:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options available through the firm
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Eight paid major holidays
- A newly built office conveniently located near major highways
- Opportunity to develop legal and administrative skills
- Career growth opportunities within the firm
Responsibilities:
- Review and identify legal documents by title and content as part of daily Legal Clerk duties
- Accurately enter and maintain case data in our case management system
- Monitor case progress and perform routine follow-ups with courts
- Collaborate with attorneys and team members to move cases through litigation
- Prepare, scan, copy, and mail legal documents efficiently
- File and process documents with the courts and track filing status
- Communicate with courts and, when necessary, opposing counsel
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills for a Legal Clerk Role
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume, deadline-driven environment
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook) and accurate data entry
- Willingness to learn and adapt quickly to legal processes and procedures
- Positive attitude, reliability, and ability to work in a team environment
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Prior office or administrative experience preferred, but not required
- Basic computer skills and ability to manage repetitive tasks with accuracy
- MS Office (word, excel)
- CRM applications (Customer Relationship Management)