Legal Assistant
Core
Provide secretarial and administrative support to a trial and litigation team, including document preparation, court filings, and calendar management.
Role type
Senior Legal Assistant (Litigation)
Builds
High-volume complex legal documents, pleadings, and court filings
Domain
Legal / Litigation
Required skills
Legal document preparation, court filing (state/federal), calendar management, travel arrangements, expense reporting, proofreading, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), e-filing systems (File site, iManage)
Preferred skills
Creative problem solving, initiative, attention to detail, confidentiality handling
Responsibilities
Create, prepare, proofread, and amend high volume complex legal documents and pleadings; File pleadings with state and federal courts using electronic systems; Maintain calendars for hearings, deadlines, and meetings; Assist in trial preparation; Organize case files and records; Handle travel arrangements and expense reporting; Perform billing and client correspondence
Seniority
Mid-Senior, 5+ years experience