Dynamic Litigation Assistant

Dentons Cohen & Grigsby; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Dentons Cohen & Grigsby is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant in the Pittsburgh area. The role supports the litigation team with administrative duties across a fast-paced environment. A candidate with strong problem-solving skills and a solid work ethic is preferred.

The position requires at least 2 years of experience in complex civil litigation and a high school diploma or equivalent. The firm offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and values professional appearance

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years experience as a Legal Assistant in complex civil litigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide full administrative support to the Litigation Practice Group and its clients.
• Coordinate meetings, including videoconferences, conference calls, equipment, catering, presentation materials, visitors, and rooms/offices.
• Communicate with clients and witnesses to schedule meetings, interviews, and depositions.
• Process and manage expenses, update time-keeping system, and prompt attorneys as necessary.
• Enter time for timekeepers and print reports as requested.
• Work with Accounting on billing cycle and client billing accuracy.
• Process intake of new clients, run conflict checks, create engagement and retainer letters.
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes.
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
• Proofread correspondence and legal documents.

Skills

Legal administration

Litigation support

Multitasking

Time management

Attention to detail

Strong writing

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Dentons Cohen & Grigsby is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant in the Pittsburgh area. The role supports the litigation team with administrative duties across a fast-paced environment. A candidate with strong problem-solving skills and a solid work ethic is preferred.

The position requires at least 2 years of experience in complex civil litigation and a high school diploma or equivalent. The firm offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and values professional appearance