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Experienced Litigation Legal Assistant - Montgomery County
We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support a high-volume litigation and landlord/tenant practice.This position is ideal for a highly organized, resourceful, self-directed professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment with a proven ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail under pressure.
Responsibilities (include but are not limited to)
- All administrative tasks related to matter management (open matters and run conflict checks in legal case management system, maintain electronic files in document management system, update contacts)
- Maintain accurate calendars, hearing schedules, filing deadlines, and task lists to ensure deadlines and obligations are met
- Prepare, review, organize, and file/e-file legal documents, pleadings and correspondence
- Collaborate with paralegal to manage high-volume landlord tenant caseload in multiple states
- Contact witnesses, sheriffs and third-party vendors to coordinate evictions
- Prepare hearing materials, exhibits, and supporting documentation
- Maintain various case lists to keep up to date on status
- Send monthly client bills
- Schedule attorney and client meetings (in person and Zoom)
Qualifications
- Minimum 3+ years of legal assistant experience in a law firm (litigation and landlord/tenant a plus)
- Demonstrated experience handling high-volume case management (100+ active matters simultaneously)
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and multiple deadlines under pressure
- Comfortable with repetitive work with an ability to identify and handle important variances from matter to matter in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through under pressure
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong ownership and follow-through
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, PDF software, document management, and legal case-management systems
Firm offers generous salary and full benefits. This position is hybrid.