Litigation Legal Assistant Jobs

We are currently seeking a driven full-time Legal Assistant to support partner level attorneys. Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of experience as a litigation legal assistant. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic self-starter that is detail orientated and able to work independently.
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Review, edit and finalize attorney time entries
• Provide general legal administrative support, including calendar management, scheduling and arranging attorney and client meetings, conferences and depositions, responding to and handling routine correspondence and making reservations/appointments
• Prepare discovery and pleading shells and assist with document production
• Maintain electronic client files
• Prepare/Draft correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents
• Assist with trial preparation, including trial and exhibit binders
• Handle filing of all documents – Federal, State, Appeals and E-Filing
• Provide quality, responsive customer service to clients, attorneys and co-workers
• Handle docketing of court scheduling orders, briefing schedules and other court mandated conferences, dates and other litigation requirements
• Organize and prioritize work and follow through with assignments to completion

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, organizational and planning skills
• Ability to work well in a demanding and fast-paced environment
• Must be familiar with all Federal, State and E-Filing rules
• Ability to proofread documents for grammatical, typographical or spelling errors
• Strong technological skills, including proficiency with computer software and ability to learn new software and operating systems
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality

Featured benefits

• Paid maternity leave
• Medical insurance
• Paid paternity leave
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance