Litigation Legal Assistant

2-4 yrs required

Full-time

No

Litigation Legal Assistant
Armstrong Teasdale is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to join its Boston office. The Litigation Legal Assistant provides administrative assistance to all litigation timekeepers and works within a team environment to ensure uninterrupted workflow in service.

Job Responsibilities:

Draft, review and proofread all documents and correspondence produced, check for proper formatting, spelling and grammatical errors, as well as ensuring that all signature pages, attachments, exhibits or enclosures are accurate and complete before distribution
Execute electronic court filings and download court pleadings
Maintain client files (both paper and electronic), organize and file documents in designated order, and complete electronic scanning
Conduct accounting tasks, including processing expenses, reimbursements, invoices, pre-bills, and entering time into the Firm's time and billing system, reviewing of billing statements, and editing same for preparation of final billing
Support trial preparation to include maintaining and tracking case chronology
Manage upkeep of multiple calendars and scheduling systems
Perform digital transcription tasks
May assist in preparing discovery production and schedule depositions
Perform conflict checks, draft engagement letters in connection with file opening, and complete the file opening process
Coordinate and make travel arrangements
Effectively track and manage CLE reporting
Effectively communicate information and updates on projects with clients and timekeepers

Job Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent
2-4 years office experience including MS Office Suite
Legal office experience including general knowledge of litigation practices and electronic court filings (preferred)

Salary and Benefits:

Armstrong Teasdale offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.

About Armstrong Teasdale:

Armstrong Teasdale is an equal opportunity employer and will make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other protected status, in accordance with federal, state and local laws. At Armstrong Teasdale, we define diversity and inclusion broadly and focus on helping professionals of all races, religions, national origins, gender identities, ethnicities, sexual orientations and physical abilities feel a sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are core values of the firm, and we recognize the richness they bring to our workplace.

#Litigation Legal Assistant at Armstrong Teasdale

Armstrong Teasdale is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to join its Boston office. This individual will provide administrative assistance to all litigation timekeepers and work within a team environment to ensure uninterrupted workflow in service.

##Job Responsibilities

As a Litigation Legal Assistant at Armstrong Teasdale, you will be responsible for:

* Drafting, reviewing and proofreading all documents and correspondence produced, checking for proper formatting, spelling and grammatical errors, as well as ensuring that all signature pages, attachments, exhibits or enclosures are accurate and complete before distribution
* Executing electronic court filings and downloading court pleadings
* Maintaining client files (both paper and electronic), organizing and filing documents in designated order, and completing electronic scanning
* Conducting accounting tasks, including processing expenses, reimbursements, invoices, pre-bills, and entering time into the Firm's time and billing system, reviewing of billing statements, and editing same for preparation of final billing
* Supporting trial preparation to include maintaining and tracking case chronology
* Managing upkeep of multiple calendars and scheduling systems
* Performing digital transcription tasks
* Assisting in preparing discovery production and scheduling depositions
* Performing conflict checks, drafting engagement letters in connection with file opening, and completing the file opening process
* Coordinating and making travel arrangements
* Effectively tracking and managing CLE reporting
* Effectively communicating information and updates on projects with clients and timekeepers

##Job Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

* High school diploma or equivalent
* 2-4 years office experience including MS Office Suite
* Legal office experience including general knowledge of litigation practices and electronic court filings (preferred)

##Salary and Benefits

Armstrong Teasdale offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.

##About Armstrong Teasdale

Armstrong Teasdale is an equal opportunity employer and will make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other protected status, in accordance with federal, state and local laws. At Armstrong Teasdale, we define diversity and inclusion broadly and focus on helping professionals of all races, religions, national origins, gender identities, ethnicities, sexual orientations and physical abilities feel a sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are core values of the firm, and we recognize the richness they bring to our workplace.

If you are interested in applying for this Litigation Legal Assistant position, please click here. For more information, please email .

Drafting, Reviewing and Proofreading Documents, Executing Electronic Court Filings, Maintaining Client Files, Processing Expenses, Reimbursements, Invoices and Pre-bills, Entering Time into the Firm's Time and Billing System, Reviewing and Editing Billing Statements, Trial Preparation, Managing Calendars and Scheduling Systems, Digital Transcription Tasks, Conflict Checks, Drafting Engagement Letters, File Opening Process, Travel Arrangements, CLE Reporting

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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Qualification and Experience High School Diploma or Equivalent

Legal