Litigation Legal Assistant

Litigation Legal Assistant

Proxy Legal Staffing & Search Group has partnered with a national firm to find a litigation legal assistant! This is an in-person position.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative and legal support to one or more litigation attorneys.
• Prepare, edit, proofread, and format pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• File documents electronically with state and federal courts.
• Maintain attorney calendars, including hearings, depositions, mediations, trials, and filing deadlines.
• Coordinate depositions, court reporters, expert witnesses, and other litigation-related meetings.
• Draft routine correspondence and legal documents from attorney notes and templates.
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files.
• Assist with discovery, including document collection, production, and organization.
• Review and summarize medical records, business records, and other case-related documents as needed.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, vendors, and experts in a professional manner.
• Prepare trial notebooks, exhibit binders, witness files, and other materials for hearings and trial.
• Monitor deadlines and ensure timely completion of all litigation tasks.
• Process attorney expense reports, invoices, and other administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of litigation legal assistant experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with electronic court filing systems in state and/or federal courts.
• Strong understanding of litigation procedures and court rules.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional demeanor and commitment to maintaining confidentiality.