We are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to provide dedicated litigation support in our office. This position plays an important role in helping attorneys and paralegals manage case activity, maintain organized records, and prepare legal materials with accuracy and discretion. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment while delivering dependable service to internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Support litigation attorneys and paralegals with day-to-day administrative and case-related tasks, while remaining available to assist other legal teams when needed.
- Prepare, revise, and proofread legal correspondence, memoranda, and other case documents using approved technology and document management tools.
- Track court dates, filing deadlines, and other critical milestones to help ensure matters move forward on schedule.
- Coordinate electronic court submissions and assist with the drafting and formatting of filings and related legal documents.
- Communicate effectively with court staff, attorneys, clients, and internal personnel to gather information, respond to inquiries, and help resolve routine issues.
- Handle payment requests and reimbursement submissions in a timely and accurate manner.
- Organize, maintain, archive, and retire legal files in accordance with established records and information governance practices.
- Transcribe dictated material and convert it into clear, well-structured documents.
- Protect sensitive information at all times and exercise sound discretion when managing confidential legal matters.
- At least 5 years of experience supporting litigation matters in a law firm or comparable legal setting.
- Strong working knowledge of litigation procedures, court operations, and legal document handling.
- Demonstrated ability to review and interpret pleadings and other case-related materials with accuracy.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Experience with e-filing, court filings, calendar management, scheduling depositions, and document drafting.
- Familiarity with legal technology such as Kofax or Nuance, InTapp, iManage, or similar platforms is preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with sound judgment and effective problem-solving ability.
- Willingness to work additional hours when case demands or deadlines require it.
Salary & Benefits:
- $60,000-$85,000, depending on experience + potential bonus based on firm and individual performance
- Comprehensive benefits - health/dental/vision insurance, life/disability coverage, a 401(k) + match, PTO, paid parental leave, backup childcare/eldercare, etc.
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