Dynamic Litigation Legal Assistant — Fast-Paced Growth

JurisTalent; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

JurisTalent client seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to join a fast-paced litigation team. The role focuses on providing comprehensive legal administrative support to attorneys and paralegals across all phases of litigation.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, highly organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities with accuracy under tight deadlines. A team-focused culture and professional initiative are valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of litigation legal secretary experience.
• Experience with electronic filing in state and federal courts.
• Excellent proofreading, organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal administrative support to attorneys and paralegals throughout all phases of litigation.
• Manage attorney calendars, email, contacts, tasks, and scheduling.
• Coordinate phone calls, conference calls, meetings, hearings, and depositions.
• Prepare, proofread, edit, and finalize legal documents, ensuring accuracy in grammar, formatting, and content.
• Redact confidential information and assist with document production.
• Organize discovery materials, exhibits, and Bates stamping.
• Prepare and file documents electronically in state, federal, and appellate courts.
• Monitor upcoming deadlines and proactively prepare attorneys for hearings, meetings, and depositions.
• Process and track vendor payments and settlement checks.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, vendors, and internal staff.
• Learn and effectively utilize firm technology and software platforms.

Skills

Litigation support

Calendar management

Proficiency with MS Office

Tools

Electronic filing

Legal software

Job description

JurisTalent client seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to join a fast-paced litigation team. The role focuses on providing comprehensive legal administrative support to attorneys and paralegals across all phases of litigation.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, highly organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities with accuracy under tight deadlines. A team-focused culture and professional initiative are valued.