Legal Assistant - Trial & Defense
Core
Provide secretarial and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals in trial and defense matters, including document preparation, court filings, and trial assistance.
Role type
Senior Legal Assistant (Trial & Defense)
Builds
Legal documents, pleadings, and court filings for state and federal courts
Domain
Legal services (Trial & Defense)
Required skills
Court filing (state/federal), E-filing, Document preparation, Calendar management, Travel arrangements, Expense reporting, Proofreading, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), File site/iManage systems
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
File site, iManage, Electronic court filing systems
Responsibilities
Create, prepare, proofread, and amend complex legal documents and pleadings; File pleadings with state and federal courts; Maintain calendars for hearings, deadlines, and depositions; Assist in trial preparation; Organize case files and records; Arrange travel and process expense reports; Provide general administrative support including billing and correspondence.
Seniority
Senior, 5+ years experience