Legal Administrative Assistant - Litigation
Core
Provides practice-specific administrative and clerical support to attorneys and legal teams in a litigation environment, ensuring smooth operation of firm functions.
Role type
Senior Legal Administrative Assistant (Litigation)
Builds
Administrative workflows, legal documents, billing packages, and organized filing systems for law firm attorneys.
Domain
Legal services / Litigation support
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Legal terminology familiarity, Microsoft Office proficiency, legal software knowledge (iManage, Aderant, DocXTools, Innova), workflow management, billing process oversight, document drafting and proofreading, time entry and expense reimbursement management, virtual collaboration tool usage (Zoom, Microsoft Teams), high-level organization, multitasking, attention to detail, problem-solving, adaptability to AI-powered tools.
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree in legal studies or business administration, prior experience in professional services environment, experience mentoring Legal Support Assistants.
Responsibilities
Drafts, edits, and proofreads legal documents and communications; oversees maintenance of electronic and paper filing systems; organizes and monitors assignments within workflow tools; oversees billing matters including approval forms and prebill processing; provides mentorship and guidance to Legal Support Assistants; serves as a trusted advisor handling confidential matters.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC