Senior Legal Assistant: Litigation
Core
Senior legal support for litigation matters, managing court filings, client correspondence, and firm administrative systems.
Role type
Senior Legal Assistant (Litigation)
Builds
Litigation support workflows, accurate court documents, and efficient firm administrative processes.
Domain
Legal services (Litigation)
Required skills
litigation document preparation, court process knowledge, document production and formatting, deadline management, electronic file management, billing administration, client communication, legal technology proficiency
Preferred skills
Actionstep experience, legal AI platform familiarity, billing/WIP/debtors management, process improvement expertise
Technologies
DocuSign, Actionstep, legal AI platforms
Responsibilities
Preparing court filings, affidavits, subpoenas, briefs and service documents; Managing execution packs, cost agreements and disclosures; Opening, maintaining and closing matters including conflicts, AML and KYC; Monitoring court dates, deadlines and key milestones; Maintaining accurate electronic files; Assisting with billing, WIP and debtor reports; Managing disbursements and trust-related administration; Providing first-line support across legal technology systems; Managing client correspondence, scheduling and matter updates
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC