Hybrid Litigation Assistant — Law Firm Support

Opportunities (2024); Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Fish & Richardson in Washington, DC, is seeking a Litigation Assistant to join the Litigation Practice Systems team. This in-office role supports legal staff, Case Managers, and Paralegals, handling document management, travel arrangements, and billing preparation in a fast-paced litigation environment.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of administrative experience, strong Microsoft Office skills, keen proofreading ability, and a detail-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year administrative support experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related firm software.
• Strong proofreading and editing skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Professionalism and reliability; ownership of assignments.
• In-office role requiring DC-based work four days a week (training week: five days).

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to legal staff, Case Managers and Paralegals as assigned.
• Prepare standard correspondence, memoranda, and other documents.
• Assist with administrative overflow as requested.
• Perform document downloading, document assembly, and other related tasks as assigned.
• Prepare and process expense reports, requests for reimbursement, and check requests.
• Coordinate travel arrangements for legal staff, litigation Case Managers and Paralegals.
• Create binders and assemble case materials for meetings, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Edit and proofread monthly draft bills for accuracy, formatting, adherence to billing guidelines and consistency prior to attorney review.

Skills

Administrative support

Proofreading

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fish & Richardson in Washington, DC, is seeking a Litigation Assistant to join the Litigation Practice Systems team. This in-office role supports legal staff, Case Managers, and Paralegals, handling document management, travel arrangements, and billing preparation in a fast-paced litigation environment.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of administrative experience, strong Microsoft Office skills, keen proofreading ability, and a detail-oriented mindset.