Civil Litigation Legal Assistant | Clio Pro & Trial Prep

Confidential; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential seeks a detail-oriented, full-time Legal Assistant to support a civil litigation practice in-office. You will manage case files from inception to trial, and maintain the digital practice network using Clio.

Responsibilities include creating matters in Clio, docketing deadlines, drafting documents, e-filing, and coordinating with clients and witnesses. 2–4 years of civil litigation experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience working as a legal assistant or secretary specifically within civil litigation.
• Experience using Clio for case management and billing, plus proficiency in MS Office and Acrobat.
• Accuracy in proofreading, formatting legal documents, and tracking court deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage matters in Clio, input client data, track billable time, and upload pleadings.
• Monitor deadlines, schedule depositions, hearings, and trials, and sync dates to the master calendar.
• Draft routine legal documents including complaints, answers, motions, notices, discovery requests, and basic correspondence.
• Manage electronic filing (e-filing) in state and federal courts and coordinate with process servers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Civil litigation experience

Tools

Clio

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Confidential seeks a detail-oriented, full-time Legal Assistant to support a civil litigation practice in-office. You will manage case files from inception to trial, and maintain the digital practice network using Clio.

Responsibilities include creating matters in Clio, docketing deadlines, drafting documents, e-filing, and coordinating with clients and witnesses. 2–4 years of civil litigation experience is preferred.