Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

Responsibilities

• Handle Federal, State, Appeals, and E-Filings
• Prepare correspondence, memoranda, and legal documents from drafts
• Prepare discovery and pleading shells and assist with document productions
• Assist with trial preparation, including trial and exhibit binders
• Finalize letters, motions, pleadings, and discovery forms
• Open new matters, request conflict checks, and maintain legal files
• Ensure calendar deadlines are communicated to the docketing clerk
• Process expense reports, check requests, and enter partner billable time
• Arrange travel and coordinate meetings across various time zones
• Receive clients and visitors while observing confidentiality

Requirements

• Familiarity with Federal, local, and E-Filing rules
• Ability to transcribe legal documents at 70 wpm
• Strong proofreading skills for grammar, punctuation, and spelling
• Ability to perform non-complex arithmetic calculations
• Proactive multitasking and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills for communicating with clients and staff
• Ability to work more than 40 hours per week when necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with File & Serve and CCC Macros
• Experience working in Labor & Employment law