Litigation Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

A Senior Trial Attorney is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy civil litigation practice. This position requires a highly organized, detail-oriented professional with substantial experience in all phases of litigation, particularly written discovery and case management. The ideal candidate is proactive, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced trial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Propound and respond to all forms of written discovery, including:
• * Interrogatories
  • Requests for Production
  • Requests for Admission
• Maintain and manage a comprehensive litigation calendar, including:
• * Court deadlines
  • Discovery cutoffs
  • Motion hearings
  • Trial-related dates
• Schedule and coordinate depositions, mediations, and other litigation events
• Communicate with clients to keep them reasonably informed regarding the status of their cases
• Coordinate with opposing counsel, court personnel, court reporters, and vendors
• Assist with trial preparation, including organization of exhibits and case files
• Maintain accurate and well-organized electronic and physical case files

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a litigation legal assistant or paralegal in a civil litigation setting
• Demonstrated proficiency with written discovery from start to finish
• Strong calendaring and deadline-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple cases and priorities simultaneously
• High level of professionalism and discretion

Preferred Skills

• Experience working directly with trial attorneys
• Familiarity with court filing procedures (state and/or federal)
• Proficiency with legal case management and calendaring software
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution