Practice Assistant - Litigation
Core
Provide high-quality administrative support to a group of lawyers and professionals in a litigation team, managing case files, documents, and client communications.
Role type
Litigation Practice Assistant
Builds
Organized case files, processed invoices, and managed litigation schedules for a law firm
Domain
Legal services / Litigation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Microsoft Office Suite, document management systems, electronic signature software, legal administrative functions, conflict checks, billing guidelines, Bates labeling, redaction, deposition scheduling, case file maintenance, legal billing software, time entry systems
Preferred skills
Notary public certification, Spanish language proficiency, litigation practices knowledge, court systems knowledge
Technologies
iManage, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, electronic signature software, legal billing software
Responsibilities
Communicate with clients and lawyers via email, phone, and in person; draft, format, and proofread legal documents; schedule domestic and foreign travel; process reimbursements and invoices; collect information for conflict checks and draft engagement letters; manage mail and document scanning/printing; enter and manage work requests; perform electronic and paper filing; assist with time entry and billing; operate independently to complete complex assignments
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC