Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

• Supports the delivery of quality legal services to clients by providing secretarial and administrative assistance to attorneys
• Performing complex and specialized secretarial and clerical tasks
• Working collaboratively and cooperative with others in a team-oriented environment
• Supports a set of attorneys as a primary assignment and also provides back-up secretarial assistance to others as assigned
• Typing, scheduling, calendaring, editing legal documents
• Assisting with legal research
• E-filings with the court systems
• Assisting with preparation of pleadings
• Assisting with all phases of prepping for trial
• Possess strong Office Suite skills, typing, transcribing, word processing, mail and contact management, spreadsheets, presentations, and all of the firm’s systems and databases
• Assist assigned attorneys with completing and tracking CLE compliance, presentations and training programs, other business development activities, and organizing all other non-billable activities

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant, preferably in civil litigation
• Proficiency in electronic filing systems and court procedures
• Strong organizational skills, particularly in managing calendars and deadlines
• Ability to draft and review legal documents with precision and attention to detail
• Familiarity with legal billing practices and software
• Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with attorneys, clients, and court personnel
• Knowledge of legal terminology and processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant legal tools

Employment law experience would be helpful

• Medical, dental, vision, 401k + match, profit sharing, and vacation/sick/personal time off
• Overtime for hours worked above 40 per week