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Legal Assistant-Eminent Domain

Legal Assistant-Eminent Domain

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive SearchOrlando, FL, US
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Job Description

Job Description

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search has an immediate opening in our Orlando office for a Legal Assistant with 5+ years of experience in eminent domain. This regular, full-time, in-office position provides assistance to multiple attorneys.

The ideal candidate will play a vital support role within the law firm that represents government agencies or private property owners in cases involving the government's right to take private property for public use. This role requires both general litigation support skills and a working knowledge of real estate law, government regulations, and civil procedure.

Key Responsibilities of a Legal Assistant in Eminent Domain :

Document Preparation & Case Support

  • Draft, proofread, and format legal documents such as petitions, responses, motions, settlement agreements, and eminent domain pleadings.
  • Prepare exhibits, discovery responses, and legal correspondence.
  • Assist attorneys with deposition and trial preparation, including creating exhibit binders, subpoenas, and witness lists.

Case & File Management

  • Maintain and organize client case files (both electronic and hard copy).
  • Track key case deadlines, court dates, and deliverables using docketing software or calendars.
  • Coordinate and log appraisal reports, surveys, environmental assessments, and property records.

    • Real Estate & Valuation Documentation

  • Assist in gathering and reviewing property deeds, title reports, tax assessments, plats, and land use data.
  • Coordinate with appraisers, surveyors, and expert witnesses regarding property valuation and compensation issues.
  • Support condemnation and valuation hearings with research and background data.

    • Court Filing & Scheduling

  • File pleadings electronically through state (and occasionally federal) court systems.
  • Schedule hearings, mediations, and depositions.
  • Prepare and file Notices of Taking and Final Judgments of Taking.

    • Client & Third-Party Communication

  • Communicate with clients, court personnel, government agencies, and opposing counsel regarding case status and scheduling.
  • Coordinate with utility companies, municipalities, and regulatory bodies in multi-party condemnation cases.

    • Skills & Knowledge

  • Familiarity with eminent domain procedures and statutes (e.g., "quick-take" procedures, just compensation laws).
  • Strong understanding of litigation procedures and real estate documentation.
  • Proficient with legal document management and e-filing systems.
  • Ability to multitask across multiple active cases with attention to deadlines and document accuracy.

    • Ideal candidate must have keen attention to detail, including effective proof reading and drafting skills, demonstrated multi-tasking skills, strong organizational skills, federal and state court filing experience, and the ability to work effectively with others against deadlines. Effective time management and communication skills, both written and oral, are necessary.

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