Legal Assistant

Seeking full-time legal assistant, ideally with litigation experience, to provide legal and administrative support for our busy law firm. Must be able to prioritize and juggle many different tasks for multiple attorneys and staff. The ideal candidate will be a team player who is ready to pitch-in where needed, highly attentive to detail, and able to work quickly and efficiently with minimal supervision.

This position is mainly responsible for:

Providing litigation support, such as managing discovery and preparing and filing pleadings

Calculating and calendaring court deadlines

Reviewing, proofreading, and formatting documents

Setting up new clients and matters in the billing and document management systems

Performing general office tasks, such as mail processing, organizing and filing documents (both electronic and paper), and data entry

Managing incoming and outgoing couriers

Maintaining and stocking kitchen and office supplies

Successful candidates will:

Have 5+ years’ experience, ideally with a litigation focus

Have strong verbal and written communication skills

Have experience in state and federal courts

Have strong organizational skills

Be professional and friendly

Be able to work in a dynamic, changing environment

Be able to meet deadlines and remain calm under pressure

Be flexible and interested in helping where needed

Show strong initiative and be self-driven

Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe