Litigation Legal Assistant

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Litigation Legal Assistant
Responsibilities: Heavy calendaring, docketing and research (Pacer and other court filings, agency databases, etc.). Document compilation, review, proofing and preparation. Coordinates conflict checks and assists with retention letters. Interacts with clients telephonically, in-person and via email. Files and organizes legal documents and correspondence under the general direction of paralegals and attorneys. Prepares indexes, file backers, labels, electronic closing binders and trial/case notebooks. Submits court filings, including e-filing. Tracks attorney CLE. Coordinates completion of projects with other firm departments as needed.

Qualification and Experience Qualifications: Should have 5+ years of legal administrative assistant experience in litigation. Broad knowledge of federal and state rules of appellate procedure. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience with Relativity software. Proficiency in the common collection of Microsoft Office software including Word (e.g., headers/footers, TOA’s and TOC’s), Excel, and PowerPoint, and in creating, editing and manipulating .pdf documents. Superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage several projects to completion on a deadline. Adaptability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Legal